How Mexico penalties finally set the right standard for punishing Verstappen's tactics

OPINION: Max Verstappen and Lando Norris clashed yet again in Mexico City – this time with the 2024 Formula 1 points leader notably punished.

Here we go again. There’s still a sprint and a grand prix left in Formula 1’s penultimate triple-header of the year for things to get ugly at least a third time in this run between 2024 title contenders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris and up next after Brazil is Sin City… Given last Saturday’s news that the FIA is open to altering F1’s racing guidelines – the topic of the Mexico event’s build-up – there had been relief in some quarters of the F1 paddock.

He did, it should be noted, apply no lift and coast in the clash with Verstappen – slamming on the brakes as soon as he released the throttle as Turn 4 approached and, as with the Austin incident, Verstappen seemed to release the throttle differently to other laps rather than releasing his brakes. His dab of right-hand down was what put Norris on the grass.

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