The Verstappen – Norris incident What do the ‘leaders’ think?

As already assumed, the incident in between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in the GP of USA It will not leave anyone indifferent. Less than 24 hours have passed since the GP and the networks are on fire with different opinions and views about what happened on the circuit. Austin, Texas. Even the top leaders of some teams have given their views following the FIA’s criteria on the penalties over the weekend.

Toto Wolffthe group manager mercedesexpressed his dissatisfaction with the decisions made by the stewards during the Grand Prix of USAdescribing them as “partial.” This happened after sanctions were imposed on British pilots George Russell and Lando Norriswhile Max Verstappen He has not faced major penalties for similar incidents in the race.

Wolff He indicated that the penalties were not applied uniformly, suggesting that some decisions favored some pilots more than others. George Russell received a five-second penalty at the Grand Prix of USA after an incident at turn 12, where he forced Valtteri Bottaspilot Sauber (Alfa Romeo), to go off track.

Statements of Totto Wolf

Then Russell will ask if Verstappen was penalized for his maneuver on turn 1, Wolff answer: “He received no punishment, and in the end, Lando was punished for being forced out and passed out.” Later, speaking to ‘Sky Sports’ he added: “It’s inconsistent. In Valtteriit’s not even a race. [En el sprint] We saw some of those incidents exactly the same and went unpunished when we were competing for positions, real positions actually. So to receive that penalty is completely unique and strange,” the German added.

On the other side of the coin Horner was asked for the same action: “How did I think you would start that? First of all, the race between the two was competitive and cool to watch, it started Horner. “Obviously, all the drivers know the rules perfectly, they discuss these issues and the specific corners in the briefings with the various stewards, the drivers’ stewards and the race director, said the head of the race. Red Bull.

Horner’s remarks

Christian Horner analyzed the situation and expressed his opinion in front of the media: “[Norris] He should have returned the spot, but decided not to, so there was a penalty. For us, the situation is very clear and concise,” he analyzed. christian. The Englishman added: “What I probably don’t understand is that obviously there will be a penalty, and with the car advantage and the tire advantage that I have. McLaren At that point in the career, it seems [Norris] I was going to give up the position at Turn 1, but there was confusion there,” he concluded. Horner.