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Norris: Flashing light distraction prompted near F1 jump start
The McLaren driver narrowly avoided a penalty for moving forward before the lights at Jeddah due to a technicality with the car transponder, despite concerns raised by rivals like George Russell. Lando Norris admitted surprise at not being penalized and attributed the incident to reacting to a nearby light, possibly from someone filming. Despite expecting a penalty during the race, none came, leaving Norris puzzled about the specific rules and criteria for jump starts. Norris plans to seek clarification from the FIA on jump start rules at the drivers’ briefing in Australia, particularly comparing his situation to Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, who also escaped penalty. He emphasized the unintentional nature of his actions and highlighted the ambiguity in distinguishing between pre-empting a start and genuine reactions.
