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McLaren broke curfew at the Monaco Grand Prix to investigate the issue that saw Lando Norris stop on track in FP2.
McLaren made changes to Lando Norris’ power unit following his stoppage on track during FP2 at the Monaco Grand Prix. They investigated the issue overnight by breaking curfew and subsequently replaced the wiring harness and ESME pack in his MCL40. Norris’ permitted allocation for the season allowed for this swap. Despite the setback, Norris only managed eight laps in FP2, finishing P19, while his teammate, Oscar Piastri, could only secure seventh-quickest time. McLaren was fined €30,000 by the FIA due to issues with activating Norris’ clutch disengagement system, a recurring problem across various teams. Norris currently sits in fifth place in the drivers’ standings with 58 points, 10 points ahead of his teammate who is in sixth.
