The FIA explained the controversial five-second penalty given to Lando Norris for overtaking Max Verstappen at the 2024 U.S. Grand Prix.

Lando Norris was handed a five-second penalty on the final lap of the US Grand Prix which cost the McLaren driver a podium in Austin. Norris, who started on pole position, dropped down to fourth after the start where F1 title rival Max Verstappen blocked his path to turn one and eventual race winner Charles Leclerc took the lead.

Lando Norris was handed a late-race 5-second penalty which cost him the third position to Max Verstappen. The FIA has now released an official document to confi