boss Andrea Stella mentioned he couldn’t perceive the choice handy an “unbelievably harsh” penalty on the and referred to as for a way of proportion to be proven to drivers.
Norris obtained a shock 10-second stop-and-go penalty which despatched the McLaren driver from second to final place. He was penalised for failing to decelerate in double-waved yellow flag circumstances on the principle straight, whereas particles from a damaged wing-mirror was strewn throughout the observe.
, the 2009 F1 world champion, on commentary for Sky Sports activities F1. Norris was in a state of shock at being instructed of the penalty, saying over crew radio: “For what?”
Norris battled again to complete tenth whereas taking the quickest lap, however of their battle with Ferrari for the constructors’ championship title.
Stella disputed the penalty, telling reporters that the info confirmed Norris had not slowed, successfully staying flat out, however the yellow flags have been inconsistent.
“We checked the info, Lando stays flat out. The requirement could be very clear, duty of the motive force to grasp,” Stella mentioned.
“On the similar time, I feel it’s fairly peculiar that the yellow flag was deployed after which eliminated however the state of affairs was the identical, particles on observe. Unlucky, I’d say.
“I feel we’ve misplaced any sense of proportion or specificity. Can we take a look at the infringement on the stage of hazard to the state of affairs?
“Choose, utilizing this type of parts, moderately than any form of rulebook stuffed with mud on high of it. There’s a chance to do higher from the FIA.”
“The shortage of any specificity and proportion could be very regarding,” he continued. “And it’s additionally an element that might have a decisive affect on the championship quest.
“It’s positively materials that the FIA ought to take into account very severely if we wish equity to be a part of going racing in System 1.”
Norris mentioned after the race: “Actually, I don’t know what I did flawed, apparently I didn’t gradual below the yellow. I’m not an fool, if I had seen it I’d have slowed down. The rule is that if I had slowed down.
“In fact it’s a chance missed, it’s fairly apparent. The crew gave me an incredible automobile at present, dissatisfied that I did a worse job at present, I made the job of the crew a lot tougher than it wanted to be.
“I allow them to down at present.”
The late penalty meant Ferrari took the battle for the constructors’ title to the ultimate race subsequent week in Abu Dhabi, as Charles Leclerc completed in second place.
McLaren haven’t received the constructors’ title since 1998 however now have a 21-point lead heading into the ultimate grand prix.
