The McLaren F1 team has launched an unexpected challenge to overturn Lando Norris' 5-second penalty, which cost him third place to Max Verstappen at the United

A penalty on Sunday in Austin cost Norris crucial points and raised questions about F1's stewards and racing rules.

Formula One leaders McLaren have sought a right of review of the stewards' decision that demoted title contender Lando Norris from third to fourth at last Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix, the governing FIA said.