Disqualifed Norris suffers blow to F1 title hopes amid post-race drama in Las Vegas

Lando Norris had finished runner-up to Max Verstappen in Sin City to put him 42 points clear of the Dutchman

Lando Norris suffered a disqualification in Las Vegas (Cristobal Herrera Ulashkevich/Pool Photo via AP)

Lando Norris’ bid to win the world championship has taken an extraordinary setback after he was disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Norris had finished runner-up to Max Verstappen in Sin City to put him 42 points clear of the Dutchman in the title race with just 58 to play for.