Untelevised team radio footage from the United States Grand Prix has uncovered the moment Max Verstappen pinged Lando Norris for a track limits breach.<\/p>\n
Verstappen claimed his third victory in the last four races at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, last Sunday to breathe new life into the F1 2025 title race.<\/p>\n
Max Verstappen pings Lando Norris for track limits amid US GP penalty threat<\/p>\n
The reigning four-time world champion trails second-placed Norris by 26 points, with championship leader Oscar Piastri a further 14 points in front, ahead of the final five rounds of the season.<\/p>\n
Norris found himself at risk of a five-second penalty for excessive track limits breaches from an early stage of the race in Austin as he fought to repass Charles Leclerc\u2019s Ferrari for second position.<\/p>\n
Drivers are permitted three strikes before being hit with a penalty for track limits with the rule strictly enforced on race day.<\/p>\n
Verstappen was initially informed that Norris was skirting close to a penalty on Lap 21 of 56 after receiving his third strike for track limits.<\/p>\n
Analysis: United States Grand Prix<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc49\u00a0US GP conclusions: Verstappen\u2019s big chance, more Piastri evidence, Ferrari culture clash<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\u00a0US Grand Prix driver ratings: Verstappen shines with Piastri anonymous<\/a><\/p>\n Gianpiero Lambiase, Verstappen\u2019s race engineer, was heard saying: \u201cOK, just information at this stage but Norris has been given three strikes now for track limits and he\u2019s on a black-and-white flag.\u201d<\/p>\n Verstappen did not respond to Lambiase\u2019s message on that occasion.<\/p>\n Ten laps later, Lambiase returned to the airwaves to issue an update on Norris\u2019s progress, revealing that the McLaren driver locked up and ran wide at Turn 12.<\/p>\n Verstappen could not resist pointing out that Norris\u2019s brief excursion technically counted as another breach of track limits, with Lambiase left amused by his driver\u2019s hint that Norris should have been penalised.<\/p>\n The full exchange on Lap 31 went as follows:<\/p>\n Lambiase: \u201cLando last lap a 40.1.\u201d<\/p>\n Verstappen: \u201cIt\u2019s a big struggle.\u201d<\/p>\n Lambiase: \u201cYeah, understood. Lando also locked up at Turn 12. Went off track. Now he is pitting this lap.\u201d<\/p>\n Verstappen: \u201cSo that\u2019s a track limit?\u201d<\/p>\n Lambiase: \u201cYeah. Thanks for that, Max! Box and pit confirm. Box this lap.\u201d<\/p>\n More on Max Verstappen and Lando Norris from PlanetF1.com<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Max Verstappen news<\/a><\/p>\n