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Debate | Verstappen has dealt the final blow to Norris in the Championship
- Estéban den Toom
Max Verstappen has increased his lead over Lando Norris in the F1 World Championship. He now has a 57 point lead with five Grands Prix and two sprint races remaining.
Before the Grand Prix weekend in Austin, the gap between Verstappen and Norris was 52 points. The Dutchman extended his lead by 5 points. It started on Saturday, when the Red Bull driver finished first in the sprint race while Norris could only manage third.
Norris qualified on pole for Sunday's race in Texas, but Verstappen started from second place. During the final minutes of qualifying, George Russell crashed his car into the wall, ending the session. Verstappen was working on a flying lap, but he had to abort it.
Debate | Verstappen has dealt the final blow to Norris in the Championship
During the Grand Prix, Verstappen also finished ahead of Norris because of the penalty the McLaren driver received. The debate is as follows: Verstappen has dealt the final blow to Norris in the Championship. Vote in the poll below, and express your opinion in the comments.
This article has been created in collaboration with Matt Gretton