P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The McLaren driver received the sanction in Qatar, costing him a podium finish.
Lando Norris questioned the severity of the penalty he received in the Qatar Grand Prix, stating that no people were in danger during the incident. The 10-second stop and go penalty dropped him to 10th place for not lifting under double-waved yellow flags as debris was on the track. Norris admitted the mistake was his responsibility, but argued that no driver would have stopped in that situation. He suggested that if the penalty is severe, the race should be stopped with a VSC or safety car before continuing. Despite not seeing the yellow flags, Norris accepted the penalty, apologized to his team, and expressed disappointment. Moving forward, he believes there could be room for improvement in how such incidents are handled for safety reasons.
