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Lando Norris has urged the FIA to stop overtaking attempts counting towards track limit violations amid the penalty he received in the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix. Norris was engaged in a tense battle with Verstappen over the race lead in the closing stages last weekend when a collision with seven laps to go wrecked […]
Norris was engaged in a tense battle with Verstappen over the race lead in the closing stages last weekend when a collision with seven laps to go wrecked his hopes. Despite the collision, his win chances would have been dashed regardless due to a five-second time penalty for excessive track limit breaches. The penalty was a result of Norris overstepping the white line defining track limits three times during the race. McLaren boss Andrea Stella criticized the decision post-race, warning it could deter drivers from making overtaking moves. Norris expressed confusion and frustration over the penalty, stating that penalizing such maneuvers could discourage racing. RB’s Yuki Tsunoda echoed Norris’ sentiment, emphasizing the need for a review on how track limits are policed to ensure fair competition. Tsunoda highlighted his own experience in Spain, where similar incidents were considered track limit breaches, emphasizing the need for clarity and consistency in enforcing rules.
