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F1 LIVE: Lando Norris digs out 'change in rules' as Toto Wolff fires big accusation

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F1 returned after a four-week absence in some style with an electrifying battle at the front at the United States Grand Prix between and But it wasn't a happy weekend for or , with the Austrian supremo's frustration palpable in Austin.

After snatching pole position in qualifying with some help from George Russell following his crash into the barriers, Norris would have been hoping to reduce Verstappen's 54-point advantage in the Drivers' Championship title race. But the 24-year-old fell to P4 after being squeezed out by the Red Bull driver at the first corner in Austin.

Charles Leclerc took full advantage of their squabble to win the race as Ferrari completed an impressive 1-2 finish. However, things took a sour turn between Norris and Verstappen when the pair both went off the track while the Briton launched his overtake. The FIA penalised the McLaren star, demoting him from third to fourth, while Verstappen celebrated extending his lead on the podium.

Scroll down for LIVE updates and the latest reaction after the United States GP.

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