Explaining Lando Norris’ “unsportsmanlike behaviour" penalty at F1 Canadian Grand Prix
It meant the McLaren driver’s P9 finished was demoted to P13, so he missed out on collecting any p�ꦅ�oints.
The offence was when Norris came into the pits following George Russel♓l’s collision with the wall.
The FIA Stewards essentially believe Norris slowed down excessively to create a♓ gap between himself and his teammate Oscar Piastri, so that he would not lose time by pitti🎀ng afterwards.
The FIA ruled: “The Stewa𒅌rds reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence.
“During the Safety Car period the driver slowed to allow a gap to form betwee💝n his team-mate in Car 81 and him. In doing so he delayed the cars behind. There was a 🍎significant difference in speed between Car 4 and Car 81 between Turns 10 and 13 (approximately 50 km/h).
“Article 12.2.1.l of the I🌃SC refers to ‘any infringement of the principles of fairness in competition, behavi🍬our in an unsportsmanlike manner or attempt to influence the results of a competition, in a way that is contrary to sporting ethics.'”
Norris hit back: "It doesn't make sense ꦍto me. Three or four seconds behind? Everyone qu🥃ite often is. It was too early to box for what we were planning to do.
"I'm surprised. It's𝐆 unfortunate because the rest of the race I was happy๊ with.
"Of course, you go slow, quick, speed up, you want to keep temperature in the tyres so you go slow and open up gaps. I💧 wasn't 10 seconds behind my delta!"
James was a sports journal🐷ist at Sky Sports for a decade coverinꦑg everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
