Lando Norris has been cleared of erratic driving in his defence towards Charles Leclerc on the ultimate lap of the F1 United States Grand Prix dash race.
The McLaren driver got here underneath stress from the Ferrari duo on the nineteenth and final lap of Saturday’s dash race when a lock-up on the first nook opened the door for Carlos Sainz to slide by into second.
Norris managed to fend off the second Ferrari of Leclerc to assert third however the pair virtually got here to blows when the Monagasque practically rear-ended the McLaren throughout a frantic last-lap squabble.
Leclerc came visiting staff radio to complain that Norris was transferring underneath braking.
However the stewards decided “that there isn’t a erratic driving and therefore take no additional motion”.
“There didn’t look like any vital adjustments of course underneath braking, and the transfer at Flip 15 was a respectable defending transfer by the driving force of Automotive 4,” the stewards stated.
“In Flip 1 Automotive 4 locked up underneath braking and went extensive, shedding a place. Accordingly the Stewards decide that there isn’t a erratic driving and therefore take no additional motion.”
Talking to Sky Sports activities after the race, Leclerc stated he felt the transfer was “on the restrict”.
“I didn’t anticipate him to try this. Possibly within the warmth of the second I thought of that he moved underneath braking. I’ve to look again on the pictures,” he stated.
“It appears to be on the restrict with the best way he took the road however ultimately if’s racing as properly. He wished to maintain the place.
“I attempted. It was a detailed name. We practically crashed however ultimately no one crashed and he completed in entrance.”
Requested in regards to the FIA investigation, Norris replied: “I do not know the place….oh the one the place you must flip and brake the entire method round?
“I imply, you brake within the nook. So it is smart.”
Norris dropped two factors to title rival Max Verstappen, with the Pink Bull driver claiming a dominant victory to increase his championship result in 54 factors.
Qualifying for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix will get underway at 11pm BST.