McLaren launch stunning appeal to overturn Lando Norris penalty for overtaking Max Verstappen
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy McLaren have launched a stunning appeal in a bid to overturn the five-second penalty handed to Lando Norris in last weekend’s US Grand Prix. open image in gallery Lando Norris was handed a five-second penalty after his battle with Max Verstappen Norris started the race on pole before dropping down to fourth, but towards the end of the race he had superior pace to Verstappen ahead of him in third. Norris, with DRS going down into turn 12, seemed to squeeze ahead of Verstappen before both drivers went off the track – beyond the racing white line – and Norris took third place from Verstappen. Verstappen was fuming, insisting over team radio Norris needed to give the position back or be penalised, while McLaren informed Norris that they believed he was “ahead at the apex” and so they stayed put.