During Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix, Verstappen received a 20-second penalty for two different incidents involving title challenger Lando Norris.
Norris of McLaren, who called Verstappen’s driving “dangerous,” finished second, while the Dutchman finished sixth.
“He didn’t try to back off, turn the corner, or give Lando space. It was just a case of you not showing up.
“That second move was absolutely dumb and ridiculous. He drove Lando off the track as he accelerated to the apex, leaving Lando with little.
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drive.Verstappen stated, “I just drive how I think I have to drive,” “This week’s 20-second penalty was fine last week.
“I won’t cry about it, and I won’t express my thoughts either. The main issue I had was that the racing pace wasn’t good that day.
At the last race in Austin, Texas, Verstappen and Norris also got into a heated argument.
to doEven though the two were involved in a similar incident in the US Grand Prix, the outcome was substantially different because Norris was punished for attempting to it.