Max Verstappen decided to let the United States Grand Prix stewards do the talking for him following another titanic tussle with F1 title rival Lando Norris.
The McLaren driver had reeled in the Red Bull driver with fresher hard tyres, and by lap 52 of 56 they were going wheel to wheel at the Circuit of the Americas.
READ MORE: Verstappen lets USGP stewards do the talking after latest Norris fight
Norris baffled by 'off-track' rules after latest controversial Verstappen battle
Lando Norris was left baffled by the decisions of the United States Grand Prix stewards after twice being on the receiving end in his latest tense scrap with F1 title rival Max Verstappen.
The initial incident at Turn 1 appeared to be nothing more than an opening-lap, first-corner, let-them-race skirmish as second-on-the-grid Verstappen squeezed through a tight gap on the inside of polesitter Norris, forcing them both wide, allowing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to take full advantage.
READ MORE: Norris baffled by 'off-track' rules after latest controversial Verstappen battle
Stella criticises 'inappropriate' Verstappen-Norris stewards action
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has criticised the stewards for taking "inappropriate" action during Lando Norris' battle with Max Verstappen.
Norris and Verstappen fought for third in the closing laps of the United States Grand Prix, with the reigning world champion having come out on top.
READ MORE: Stella criticises 'inappropriate' Verstappen-Norris stewards action
Horner delivers 'illegal' verdict on Norris
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted that Lando Norris' overtake on Max Verstappen was "illegal" in the closing laps of the United States Grand Prix.
Norris received a five-second time penalty for gaining an advantage off the circuit at Turn 12, where he overtook the reigning world champion on lap 52.
Leclerc delivers Ferrari title warning after 'dream' Austin victory
Charles Leclerc has delivered Ferrari's rivals a warning that the team is "targeting the title", following a stunning victory in the United States Grand Prix.
Leclerc cruised to an emphatic victory at the Circuit of the Americas that Ferrari could have only "dreamed" of, with the Monegasque's pace having been unmatched.
READ MORE: Leclerc delivers Ferrari title warning after 'dream' Austin victory
Hamilton 'devastated' after 'surprise' career-first failure
Lewis Hamilton was left "devastated" after crashing out of the United States Grand Prix on the third lap, in an incident which came as a "surprise" to the Mercedes driver.
The seven-time world champion endured a horrific qualifying at the Circuit of the Americas which saw him start from P18; however, he made lightning progress in the opening laps.
READ MORE: Hamilton 'devastated' after 'surprise' career-first failure
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