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Lando Norris has labelled F1’s delta time rule in qualifying as “stupid” following a stewards’ investigation at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Norris is currently being investigated by the stewards at Interlagos for allegedly failing to follow the dance director’s instructions during qualifying. This investigation stems from Norris exceeding the time limit between the Safety Car lines, which is a common occurrence in F1 2023. Although this rule is in place, drivers are often not penalized as teams argue that they are trying to avoid impeding each other rather than gaining an unfair advantage. Norris expressed his frustration with the investigation, stating that he hasn’t even been told what it’s about yet and believes the rule is silly because it forces drivers to back off if there are other cars ahead. Despite securing pole position for the sprint race, Norris felt downbeat as McLaren’s overall pace didn’t translate into a strong result on Friday. He acknowledged that he needs to improve his qualifying performance, as this has been his weakest area lately, although he is confident in his race performance. Nonetheless, Norris is disappointed with himself for making mistakes and starting further back on the grid.
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