Max Verstappen has avoided a grid penalty for an incident with Lando Norris during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.
The Dutchman set the fastest time in Q3 to finish top of the pile, but there was a cloud hanging over his head following that incident earlier in the session. During an out lap, he had a close shave with Norris which did not go unnoticed by the stewards.
Verstappen was ahead on the track but moving slowly, and the McLaren man decided to overtake heading towards the final chicane. But as he moved past the Red Bull twitched to the left, forcing Norris off the road at high speed.
