Wolff questions penalty 'bias' after Verstappen escapes punishment

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Wolff took aim at inconsistency in decision-making at COTA

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has described decision-making over penalties in the United States Grand Prix as 'biased' after George Russell and Lando Norris were punished, while Max Verstappen escaped without issue. Russell was given a five-second penalty early on for forcing Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas off-track at Turn 12, although shrugged off the hindrance to finish sixth having started from the pitlane.

Read Also: Formula 1McLaren slams stewards' 'inappropriate' interference in Norris vs Verstappen battle This left Wolff frustrated and, having initially called Russell's penalty a 'total joke' over team radio, he suggested bias when talking to his driver on the cool-down lap.

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