McLaren has lodged a petition for a proper of assessment of the penalty handed out to Lando Norris for his overtaking transfer on Max Verstappen in the USA Grand Prix.
Norris was given a five-second time penalty for leaving the observe and gaining a bonus whereas combating with Verstappen late within the race at COTA; Norris making an attempt to overhaul at Flip 12 and rejoining forward of the Crimson Bull after Verstappen additionally left the observe whereas defending the within line. The penalty dropped Norris to fourth within the closing outcomes, one place behind Verstappen, who was promoted again to 3rd.
The one approach for such a stewards’ resolution to be appealed is thru the identification of recent proof, and McLaren now should show that “a big and related new factor which was unavailable to the occasion searching for the assessment on the time of the choice” exists.
The primary listening to will happen on Friday at 14:30 Mexico Metropolis time through video convention, and also will contain Crimson Bull representatives in addition to another involved occasion the stewards allow. If McLaren is profitable in arguing there’s a vital and related new factor, then the assessment into the penalty shall be held throughout a second listening to. If not, then the method ends on the first stage.
Norris is 57 factors adrift of Verstappen within the drivers’ championship heading into this weekend’s Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix, a spot that will be decreased to 51 factors if McLaren is ready to overturn the penalty.
