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Lando Norris has been given a five-second penalty for the Canadian Grand Prix he crashed out of, rather than a grid drop for the next Formula 1 race in Austria
Lando Norris received a five-second penalty for crashing out of the Canadian Grand Prix, as opposed to a grid drop in the next Formula 1 race in Austria. This penalty stemmed from Norris driving into his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in an attempt to overtake for fourth place towards the end of the Montreal event. The incident occurred as Norris and Piastri were battling to catch Kimi Antonelli for the final podium spot. Despite the crash, Norris was still technically classified as an 18th place finisher, having completed over 90% of the race distance covered by the winner, George Russell. While stewards held Norris responsible for the collision, they opted for a reduced penalty due to the lack of immediate and obvious sporting consequences. Consequently, Norris will not carry a penalty into the upcoming Austrian race weekend, with the five-second penalty from Canada having minimal impact on his overall result.
