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The McLaren driver has called into question George Russell’s driving in the late controversial incident in the Australian Grand Prix involving Fernando Alonso.
Lando Norris defends Fernando Alonso’s Australian Grand Prix penalty, stating George Russell “should have seen it coming.” Alonso’s abrupt throttle lift on the penultimate lap caused Russell to crash, leading to Alonso’s 20-second time penalty and three penalty points. Norris supports Alonso, stating it was not a deliberate brake test, referencing Max Verstappen’s incident with Lewis Hamilton in 2021. Norris believes it’s up to the driver to react and avoid such situations on the track. The F1 community remains divided over Alonso’s penalty. Subscribe to claim a chance to win F1 prizes on our YouTube channel.
