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McLaren has lodged a right of review protest into Lando Norris’s United States Grand Prix penalty – but faces a high bar to get it overturned.
McLaren is seeking a right of review into the penalty given to Lando Norris in the United States Grand Prix, with the protest set to be heard by the original panel of stewards from Austin on October 25th. The focus of the protest is on the five-second penalty Norris received for passing Max Verstappen off the track on lap 52. McLaren must provide “significant, relevant and new” evidence to proceed to the second phase of re-examining the penalty. However, past instances, such as Ferrari’s failed review after the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix, have set a high standard for successful appeals. Similarly, Red Bull’s protest following the 2021 British Grand Prix, concerning the collision between Verstappen and Hamilton, was rejected. Despite intense efforts by teams, meeting the requirements of Article 14 for a right of review has proven to be challenging. Mercedes criticized Red Bull’s attempts after their petition was dismissed.
