GETTY Max Verstappen celebrates his third-placed finish - which was then taken away

That's according to motor racing legend Mario Andretti, who is one of only two drivers to have won races in F1, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR.



Verstappen was penalised by FIA stewards for cutting a corner while overtaking Raikkonen, which cost him a podium place.



MAX VERSTAPPEN PENALTY WAS THE WORST I'VE SEEN - NIKI LAUDA



The five-second penalty meant he finished fourth and not third - leaving the Red Bull driver fuming.



Andretti thinks the call was wrong, though, and he hailed the Dutchman for his drive in Austin.

After watching videos could equally argue Kimi forced him there. Best overtake of #USGP. Feel sorry for @Max33Verstappen you got robbed @F1 — Mario Andretti (@MarioAndretti) October 22, 2017

He tweeted last night: "After watching videos could equally argue Kimi forced him there. Best overtake of #USGP. Feel sorry for @Max33Verstappen you got robbed @F1."



Andretti's post was reteweeted by Verstappen's angry dad Jos.



Verstappen Jnr, meanwhile, called for a US Grand Prix boycott following the incident.



Max said: "They decide and you can't do anything against it, which is of course really weird.

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