"Following a thrilling wheel-to-wheel battle to secure the remaining place on the podium, Lando Norris was penalised five seconds for passing championship rival Max Verstappen off the track. The stewards' decision effectively undid Norris' overtake, reversed the on-track positions at the chequered flag and resulted in a net six-point extension of Verstappen's lead in the drivers' championship."
"Such a swing in the drivers' standings could prove pivotal in this year's title fight, which only served to amplify questions over the consistency of F1 stewarding and the logic of the sport's racing rules on Sunday evening."
"Norris was on a mission to get past his title rival after losing a position to Verstappen on the opening lap at Turn 1... That move, which wasn't investigated by the stewards because it took place in the melee of the first corner, saw Verstappen launch his Red Bull to the inside of Norris before both drivers left the track."
"After multiple laps in Verstappen's wake, he (Norris) finally got alongside the Red Bull with the help of DRS on the long run to Turn 12 on lap 52. As Norris nosed ahead on the outside line, Verstappen left his braking too late on the inside, resulting in the Red Bull arriving earlier at the apex."
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