OFFICIAL: No Penalty for Norris’ Movement Under Braking!
During the final lap of the US Grand Prix sprint race, Lando Norris received no penalty for his movement under braking. After the battle between Charles Leclerc and Norris in the closing moments, the Ferrari driver had claimed that Norris moved during braking.
Following the session, the McLaren driver was summoned by the stewards. However, after their evaluation, Norris was not found at fault and received no penalty.
In the FIA’s statement, they said: “No significant change of direction under braking was observed. The movement at Turn 15 was a legitimate defensive move by the driver of Car 4 (Lando Norris).”
SAINZ: “I SAW NORRIS STRUGGLING WITH HIS TIRES BEFORE THE LAST-LAP MOVE”
Carlos Sainz, who finished second in the 2024 US Grand Prix sprint race after a last-lap move, shared his thoughts after the session.
Sainz overtook Lando Norris on the final lap to secure second place in the sprint race. After the intense battle, Sainz said: “It was a lot of fun out there.”
“It was a good sprint. If sprints are like this, you always enjoy that extra action.”
“The first five laps were especially hectic, a lot was happening. Towards the end, I also started struggling with my tires, but I saw that Lando was struggling too, and I thought if I could get within DRS range, I might have a chance for second.”
“We made a move into Turn 1, and it worked out, it was fun.”
“This is encouraging for tomorrow, it shows we might have a good chance. Our car wasn’t in the best shape during qualifying, but we’ll try to start as far forward as possible.”
