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McLaren has revealed that the team is in talks with the FIA over the “costly” yellow flag which saw Lando Norris eliminated in Q1 at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Norris was on course to produce the lap time that he needed to advance to the second stage when he retreated to the pit lane, […]
Lando Norris was unable to improve his lap time and had to settle for starting in 17th place on the grid due to straddling the kerb on the exit of Turn 16. He was forced to slow down earlier because of a caution for Esteban Ocon’s slow-moving car. McLaren is actively discussing with the FIA to understand why the yellow flag was displayed at a critical moment, affecting their qualifying performance. Despite the setback, McLaren is determined to bounce back in the race and minimize the impact on their weekend. There was confusion initially about the color of the LED panel Norris passed, but McLaren has confirmed it was indeed displaying a yellow flag. Norris faces a tough challenge starting 11 places behind Max Verstappen as he tries to close the gap in the championship standings.
