McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has criticized a harsh penalty imposed on driver Lando Norris for ignoring yellow flags during the Qatar Grand Prix, arguing it could affect the championship standings between McLaren and Ferrari.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has called for a sense of proportion after Lando Norris received one of the harshest penalties in Formula One history for ignoring yellow flags during the Qatar Grand Prix , which cost crucial points in the championship battle with Ferrari . The penalty, costing more than 30 seconds, dropped Norris from second place down to the rear of the field. Former McLaren driver Jenson Button described the penalty as 'unbelievably extreme'.
Stella pointed out that the yellow flags were inconsistent and called for the FIA to review its operations and application of the penalty
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