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Ferrari has reduced McLaren’s lead in the F1 constructors’ title fight to 21 points, following a heavy penalty for Lando Norris.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella criticized the FIA for a “peculiar” penalty given to Lando Norris during the Qatar Grand Prix, stating they need to “do better.” Despite acknowledging Norris didn’t slow down under yellow flags, Stella questioned the severity of the 10-second stop/go penalty that dropped Norris to last position. Stella argued that penalties should be based on the actual incident’s danger level, rather than solely following the rule book. He highlighted the confusion caused by the yellow flags being removed despite debris on the track, which led to a safety car being deployed after Valtteri Bottas’s car drove over a wing mirror. Stella urged the governing body to reevaluate their penalty system and consider the specific circumstances of each incident to ensure fair judgments and improve their approach towards penalizing drivers.
