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Lando Norris was issued a 10-second stop-and-go penalty in Qatar, which sent him down the order after looking on course for a podium.
Lando Norris was on track for a podium finish at the Qatar Grand Prix until receiving a 10-second stop-and-go penalty for not lifting off the gas under double-waved yellow flags. Max Verstappen, the race leader, pointed out that Norris appeared to gain an advantage by not slowing down as required by the rules. The penalty, considered one of the harshest apart from disqualification, was handed to Norris by the F1 stewards towards the end of the race. Despite dropping to the back of the field, Norris managed to climb back to 10th place with the fastest lap, securing two points for McLaren. The FIA clarified the decision to penalize Norris, citing past instances where drivers received similar penalties for the same offense, with Ferrari now closer to McLaren in the constructors’ championship standings before the Abu Dhabi finale.
