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Max Verstappen gave a nonchalant response when quizzed after the Mexico City Grand Prix about the two 10-second time penalties he received for his moves on Lando Norris during another close battle between the title rivals.
After initially taking the lead of the race from pole-sitter Carlos Sainz at the start, Verstappen was overtaken by the Ferrari driver on Lap 9 before then facing a challenge for second from Norris.
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The Briton tried to get past him at Turn 4 but was forced wide by the Red Bull, cutting across the grass in the process, and both drivers had an off-track moment into Turn 8, which subsequently allowed Charles Leclerc to sweep past them both.
Verstappen firstly received a 10-second time penalty for forcing Norris off the track at Turn 4, and a few laps later it was announced that the Dutchman would also be hit with another 10-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage at Turn 8, bringing his total up to 20 seconds which was served at his pit stop.
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