AUTO: OCT 20 F1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix - Source: Getty
Michael Schumacher's brother Ralf Schumacher has sided with Lando Norris in his US Grand Prix incident with Max Verstappen, stressing that the penalty for the McLaren driver wasn't necessary. The race in Austin saw Norris start the race on pole position alongside Verstappen. At the start of the race, once again the British driver was unable to capitalize on pole position and lost three places.
As the race unraveled, it became clear that McLaren had a better race pace later in the stint. As a result, Lando Norris started closing down Max Verstappen late in the first stint.
After Red Bull pitted Verstappen earlier to keep track position during the pitstop, McLaren extended to Norris' first stint to help him have a fresher set of tires going into the second stint. In the second and final stint, the British driver was catching up to the Dutch driver, and the two battled it out for multiple laps.
