The 20 Formula 1 drivers, the FIA and the stewards held a “productive” meeting on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix to discuss the sport’s overtaking rules.

The discussion comes a month on from Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’ fierce battles at the United States and Mexico City Grand Prix, where they were embroiled in controversial incidents.

Norris was given a five-second time penalty for overtaking Verstappen off the track in Austin, as the Red Bull driver was first to the apex of the corner. However, Norris, and other drivers, felt Verstappen pushed his rival off the track.

A week later in Mexico, Verstappen was handed two 10-second time penalties for his actions in wheel-to-wheel combat with Norris.

Verstappen, who sealed a fourth consecutive F1 title in Las Vegas, has openly stated he races to the regulations.