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Norris ‘swearing’ in helmet over costly F1 Japan Perez VSC confusion
During the race, McLaren driver Lando Norris found himself behind Max Verstappen when a Virtual Safety Car (VSC) was called due to debris on the track caused by Sergio Perez’s collision with Kevin Magnussen. As Norris approached Spoon Curve, Perez was slow and returning to the pits for repairs, but Norris couldn’t overtake him due to uncertainty about whether Perez had a problem or was intentionally slowing him down. Norris had to back off to avoid a penalty for overtaking under the VSC, allowing Verstappen to widen the gap. Norris was frustrated and confused, losing valuable seconds to his competitors. He believes Perez should have made it obvious if he had a problem and pulled over. McLaren’s team principal, Andrea Stella, acknowledged the tricky situation and the potential for a rival driver to deceive others into overtaking during such circumstances.
Source: motorsport
