P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren’s Lando Norris is among several drivers who avoided being penalised over a race start procedure breach in the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Starting from pole position, Norris was well-poised to cut into Max Verstappen’s championship advantage with the Dutchman lining up down in 17th place. However, Norris didn’t bank on Lance Stroll beaching his Aston Martin in the Turn 4 gravel trap on the formation lap, which triggered an abandoned race start. Despite the confusion, Norris, George Russell, Yuki Tsunoda, and Liam Lawson went for a second lap, assuming a second formation lap was happening. The stewards announced that the investigation would take place after the race, keeping the classification provisional. Ultimately, the drivers involved received fines and reprimands, but the race results remained unchanged, with Norris and Russell fined and receiving a reprimand. RB drivers Tsunoda and Lawson were not penalized for their actions during the formation lap. Despite the controversy, the racers were able to continue their quest for points.
