According to a Report from BBC SportThe FIA ​​has confirmed a regulation change in response to an incident involving Formula 1 drivers Max Verstappen and Lando Norris during the United States Grand Prix.

The incident occurred in the final stages of the United States Grand Prix at Turn 12, when Norris attempted to pass Verstappen on the outside. Both drivers ran outside, resulting in Norris rejoining the track ahead of Verstappen. Norris was given a five-second penalty for gaining an advantage by leaving the track, dropping him to fourth behind Verstappen. This decision sparked debate among drivers who felt the move was in the gray area of ​​the rules.

The driver briefing before the Mexican Grand Prix focused on resolving uncertainties surrounding the event. BBC Sport’s report states:

“The FIA ​​said at a briefing for drivers in Mexico on Friday that it would produce a revised statement to include details of the incident and submit it to drivers for approval later this season, sources at the meeting told BBC Sport.

“The FIA ​​did not elaborate on what would change, but this admission came in the context of a debate about the tactics Verstappen used to maintain his position and whether he should be punished.”

McLaren had requested the ‘right to review’ the penalty given to Norris. However this was later rejected by the FIA. Response came from FIA:

“This is unsustainable. A petition for review is filed to correct an error (factual or legal) in a decision. Any new item should show this error.

“The error itself, which must be shown to exist, cannot be the element specified in Article 14 (of the ISC).”

He continued:

“14. The current ‘high bar’ in the clause and the fact that it appears to be designed more for decisions taken at a hearing with all parties present, rather than in the pressurized environment of a racing session. Decisions are made without all parties present (as permitted by the International Sporting Code).”

McLaren responded to the FIA:

“We accept the commissioners’ decision to deny our petition requesting the Right to Review.

“We do not agree with the interpretation that an FIA document making the competitor aware of an objective, measurable and demonstrable error in the stewards’ decision cannot be an acceptable “element” that meets all four criteria established by the ISC as set out in Article 14.3.

“We would like to thank the FIA ​​and the referees for their timely consideration of this case.”

“We will continue to work closely with the FIA ​​to better understand how teams can constructively challenge decisions that have led to the race being misclassified.”