EXPLAINED: Why the stewards decided to hit Verstappen with not one but two penalties in Mexico
Max Verstappen received two 10-second time penalties, effectively ending his chances for victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix and allowing title contender Lando Norris to reduce Verstappen’s championship lead to 47 points with four races remaining. What transpired between Verstappen and Norris? After Carlos Sainz reclaimed the lead from Verstappen, Norris began to apply…