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Lando Norris Faces Grid Penalty Ahead of Belgian Grand Prix

theguardian.comThu 16 Jul · 17:45 UTCupdated Fri 14 Aug · 09:45 UTCSave0 commentscomments
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Lando Norris will start the Belgian Grand Prix with a 10-place grid penalty due to exceeding the allowed number of engine components. Despite this setback, he remains optimistic about his chances to compete effectively during the race.

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Lando Norris vows to overcome 10-place grid penalty at Belgian Grand PrixMcLaren’s fourth change of power unit exceeds regulations Reigning champion eyes overtaking opportunities Lando Norris believes he can still be competitive at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, despite a 10-place grid penalty. The defending world champion will nonetheless have his work cut out at Spa after his McLaren team took a new battery for his car, the fourth, one more than is allowed. Norris is fifth in the world championship, 82 points behind the leader, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. He and McLaren have endured a series of failures from their Mercedes power unit this season, including “terminal” issues with the power electronics unit, a part of the battery. One failed in China, one was withdrawn in Japan, repaired but failed at Monaco. Continue reading...theguardian.comFirst to reportRead →Thu 16 Jul · 17:45 UTC
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