Formula 1 drivers debated the recent incident involving Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in their briefing at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Predictably, it was a divisive issue. On lap 52 of the US GP, Norris tried to pass Verstappen around the outside at turn 12. Both drivers went off the track, but the McLaren man passed him nonetheless. The stewards handed him a five-second penalty for gaining a lasting advantage. That saw him drop to fourth behind Verstappen at the chequered flag. However, McLaren feel Verstappen is ‘gaming’ the rules. Their suspicion is that he released the brake to reach th…
