F1 Results Today: US Grand Prix - Max Verstappen loses out to Red Bull rivals after LATE penalty drama
Max Verstappen missed out on a victory to Ferrari due to a last-minute penalty drama that affected Lando Norris during the US Grand Prix.
The final moments of the US Grand Prix featured an exciting showdown between championship contenders Norris and Verstappen as they vied for third position.
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When Norris passed Verstappen, he was deemed to have gone off the track and gained an unfair advantage. As a result, the officials imposed a 5-second penalty on him, causing him to drop from third place.
Charles Leclerc secured the win in Austin after taking the lead from Norris during the first lap. This marks his third victory of the season.
Carlos Sainz was instrumental in assisting Leclerc to achieve his win. The team brought him in for an undercut strategy, and he successfully defended against Verstappen after his pit stop, creating a cushion for his teammate against the Dutch driver.
In another part of the race, Lewis Hamilton's day came to an abrupt conclusion on the third lap when he experienced a significant crash while approaching Turn 19, which led to an early deployment of the safety car.
Mercedes faced further troubles when George Russell received a five-second penalty for forcing Valtteri Bottas off the track during their battle in the middle of the pack.
Liam Lawson, who stepped in for Daniel Ricciardo in the VCARB, demonstrated that the team's choice to let go of the Australian driver was justified. He managed to finish ahead of his teammate Yuki Tsunoda and scored points.
Final Standings For The 2024 US Grand Prix
1. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - 1:39.518 seconds 2. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari] - +8.562 seconds 3. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - +19.412 seconds 4. Lando Norris [McLaren] - +20.354 seconds 5. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +21.921 seconds 6. George Russell [Mercedes] - +56.925 seconds 7. Sergio Perez [Red Bull] - +59.072 seconds 8. Nico Hulkenberg [Haas] - +62.957 seconds 9. Liam Lawson [VCARB] - +70.563 seconds 10. Franco Colapinto [Williams] - +71.979 seconds 11. Kevin Magnussen [Haas] - +79.782 seconds 12. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] - +90.558 seconds 13. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +1 lap 14. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB] - +1 lap 15. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] - +1 lap 16. Alex Albon [Williams] - +1 lap 17. Valtteri Bottas [Kick Sauber] - +1 lap 18. Esteban Ocon [Alpine] - +1 lap 19. Zhou Guanyu [Kick Sauber] - +1 lap 20. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes] - Did Not Finish (DNF)
Quickest Lap: Esteban Ocon [Alpine]
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