Max Verstappen has responded to McLaren's criticism regarding his defensive maneuvers during the recent US Grand Prix, suggesting that the team has been "complaining a lot lately." This remark comes after Lando Norris, Verstappen's title rival, received a five-second penalty for overtaking him off the track in the race's final moments. As a result, Norris was relegated to fourth place, one position behind Verstappen, who has now increased his championship lead to 57 points.