Furious McLaren seek to overturn Lando Norris penalty after US Grand Prix controversy

McLaren are seeking to overturn Lando Norris's arguable demotion astatine past weekend's US Grand Prix in a proceeding earlier nan stewards connected Friday.

Norris was fixed a five-second punishment for overtaking Max Verstappen disconnected nan way successful Austin, a reward which meant he dropped a spot aft finishing third. Verstappen alternatively took nan last podium spot to widen his title lead complete Norris to 57 points pinch 146 available.

McLaren were furious, believing Verstappen only led astatine nan apex of Turn 12 because he braked late, knowing he could transverse nan achromatic lines pinch impunity.

Norris said instantly afterwards that nan stewards 'rushed' their determination and that his constituent of position should person been heard anterior to their adjudication. He besides accused nan panel, which included erstwhile British racer Derek Warwick, of inconsistency.

'We judge location is simply a important and caller constituent that was unavailable to america astatine nan clip nan determination was made,' a McLaren spokesperson said successful a statement.  

'We person submitted nan applicable paperwork to nan FIA and will rumor nary further remark while this process is ongoing.

'We person nan utmost respect for nan FIA and nan stewards for nan difficult occupation that they do and admit nan unfastened and collaborative narration we bask pinch them.'

A connection from nan FIA issued connected Thursday, up of this weekend's title successful Mexico City, confirmed that McLaren are not letting nan matter rest.

'The stewards person received a petition for a correct of reappraisal successful accordance pinch Article 14 of nan FIA International Sporting Code, from McLaren, successful respect of nan determination of nan stewards, Document 69, breach of Article 33.3 successful narration to Car 4 (Norris),' said nan FIA.

'The squad typical is required to be a video convention pinch nan stewards astatine 14.30 Mexico clip (9.30pm BST) connected Friday October 25 successful narration to nan above.

'Any different 'concerned party' whitethorn activity nan support of nan stewards to appear. It should beryllium noted that this proceeding will beryllium successful 2 parts. The first portion will beryllium to perceive grounds arsenic to whether location is simply a 'significant and applicable caller constituent which was unavailable to nan statement seeking nan reappraisal astatine nan clip of nan determination concerned.'

 'Should nan stewards determine, successful accordance pinch Article 14.3, (in their sole discretion) that specified constituent exists, a 2nd portion of nan proceeding will beryllium convened astatine a clip to beryllium advised.'

The aforesaid stewards arsenic officiated successful Austin, chaired by knowledgeable Australian charismatic Garry Connelly, will perceive nan correct to review.

Verstappen's Red Bull squad person been formally notified of nan proceeding and are expected to beryllium represented astatine it.