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Red Bull will stop trying to remove the tape that McLaren puts on the wall for Lando Norris on the grid
After a series of back-and-forth pranks, Red Bull and McLaren have reached an agreement to cease their playful rivalry on the grid, with Red Bull facing a €50k fine for attempting to remove tape from McLaren’s pitwall next to Lando Norris’s grid position during the US Grand Prix. The tape serves as a guide for Norris to position his car optimally on the grid. McLaren employed tactics such as cutting the tape into long strips and placing a mechanic in front of it to deter Red Bull from removing it quickly. The rivalry, while unsporting to some, is seen as typical competition banter between teams. Team bosses from both sides have discussed the matter and are keen to put it to rest before it becomes a distraction as the championship battle intensifies. Despite the incident, McLaren will likely continue to use the tape as a backup guide for Norris on the grid.
