Legendary F1 commentator Martin Brundle has described 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris’ attempt at defending the lead from 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen on the opening lap of th🍷e United States Grand Prix as ‘i♕nexplicable’.

Norris starred in qualifying as he clinc꧂hed pole position ah♈ead of the faster Red Bull.

While he did benefit from the timing of the yellow flags caused by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell, Norris delivered onꦯe of the best laps of his F1 career when it mattered.

Fast forward to ra😼ce day though, Norris dropped to fourth on the opening lap as Verstappen attempted to overta♐ke him down the inside.

Verstappen’s move ultimately handed 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc the lead of the race out of the first corner.

Writiꦯng in his Sky Sports F1 post-race column, Brundle analysed the start: “ Norris delivered a stunning lap for pole position in qualifying for the main Grand Pri🦄x at the same time as Verstappen lost a little time in turn 19.

“On the second and final run in Q3 Norris looked like he'd struggle🦩 to beat his first effort, but Verstappen appeared on target to improve. It all became incidental as George Russell pushed his luck on the entꦛry kerb into turn 19 and slammed the barriers bringing the session to an end.

“His car would need serious repairs and loss of some upgraded parts, confining him to a pit lane start. At the start of the Grand Prix everyone got away in unison and Norris knew he had to defend the inside line into the first corner. It had worked well for him on this line the day before. Inexplicably he s𝔉till left reasonable space on the inside and Verstappen wasted no time in filling it.

“They both inevitably ran quite wide on the exit, Norris now off the track. The race director and stewards take a more lenient view on the opening lap as the cars are bound to be in multiple close contact throughou🔯t, and the incident wasn't even raised for the stewards to debate.”

Verstappen was a💃ble to finish ahead of Norris after a controversial incident at Turn 12 resulted in the latter picking up a five-second time penalty.

With five raᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚces to go, Norris sits 57 pointsꦇ behind Verstappen.