Norris and McLaren leave Texas for the Mexico City Grand Prix further adrift from Verstappen after a disappointing United States Grand Prix weekend. The Red Bull driver won the sprint race, then took the final podium spot in the Sunday main event when Norris was penalized for leaving the track to pass him in the final laps.
The penalty will be debated in the garages and paddock until next season. That won’t help Norris in the standings now.
Verstappen is chasing a fourth consecutive season championship. Norris is trying to win his first, and Texas gave him another taste of just how hard, if not impossible, it can be to take the title from the Dutch driver.
Norris had the faster car in the late stages Sunday. He got stuck behind a stubborn Verstappen who refused to yield the place as the drivers battled over every inch of the track.
When Norris finally made his move to third with about four laps to go, race stewards determined he improperly left the track to gain the position. He was given a five-second penalty.
Norris crossed the finish line in third. Officially, he was fourth and Verstappen took the final podium spot.
|
Position |
Driver |
Team |
Points |
|
1 |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull |
354 |
|
2 |
Lando Norris |
McLaren |
297 |
|
3 |
Charles Leclerc |
Ferrari |
275 |
|
4 |
Oscar Piastri |
McLaren |
247 |
|
5 |
Carlos Sainz |
Ferrari |
215 |
|
6 |
Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes |
177 |
|
7 |
George Russell |
Mercedes |
167 |
|
8 |
Sergio Perez |
Red Bull |
150 |
|
9 |
Fernando Alonso |
Aston Martin |
62 |
|
10 |
Nico Hulkenberg |
Haas |
29 |
|
11 |
Lanco Stroll |
Aston Martin |
24 |
|
12 |
Yuki Tsunoda |
RB |
22 |
|
13 |
Alex Albon |
Williams |
12 |
|
14 |
Daniel Ricciardo |
RB |
12 |
|
15 |
Kevin Magnussen |
Haas |
8 |
|
16 |
Pierre Gasly |
Alpine |
8 |
|
17 |
Oliver Bearman |
Haas |
7 |
|
18 |
Franco Colapinto |
Williams |
5 |
|
18 |
Esteban Ocon |
Alpine |
5 |
F1 Constructor Standings 2024
|
Position |
Team |
Points |
|
1 |
McLaren |
544 |
|
2 |
Red Bull |
504 |
|
3 |
Ferrari |
496 |
|
4 |
Mercedes |
344 |
|
5 |
Aston Martin |
86 |
|
6 |
Haas |
38 |
|
7 |
RB |
36 |
|
8 |
Williams |
17 |
|
9 |
Alpine |
13 |
|
10 |
Stake F1 |
0 |
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