As fallout from battle between Norris and Red Bull driver in Austin rumbles on, F1 must look again at guidelines
While the dust has yet to settle on the controversy over Max Verstappen’s defence against Lando Norris’s overtaking at the US Grand Prix last Sunday, the two drivers will go at it once more this weekend in Mexico. The issue raised by their battle in Austin remains highly contentious, however, and is in need of being addressed. If Formula One is to enjoy a championship fight between the two rivals, exploitation of flawed principles, confusion and subsequent accusations of inconsistency in stewarding will not do it any favours.
For the closing 10 laps in Texas, Verstappen and Norris, now separated by 57 points in the title fight with five races remaining, enjoyed a gripping head-to-head at the Circuit of the Americas.
Written by Giles Richards
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct/24/row-over-norris-and-verstappens-us-clash-shows-rules-may-stop-overtaking under the title “Gaming the system? Verstappen incident shows overtake rules need urgent overhaul”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
