Lando Norris calls for 'a pretty hefty penalty' for teams who breach budget cap

Lando Norris has added his name to a growing list of Formula 1 drivers calling for a "hefty penalty" for teams who break the budget cap - claiming they would benefit for years to come from any infringement.

The sport's governing body, the FIA, has delayed its findings into whether any of the grid's teams have broken the financial rules until Monday.

It was anticipated that the FIA would reveal on Wednesday those that failed to comply with last season's £114million cap.

Red Bull faced unproven allegations at the Singapore Grand Prix that they exceeded F1's costs cap last term, highlighting the legitimacy of Max Verstappen's already controversial championship win over Lewis Hamilton.

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Swift and severe

With the decision now being delayed, Norris believes it will hang over the Japanese Grand Prix and when asked if punishment needed to be swift and severe, the McLaren driver replied: "Of course.

"I think because teams are trying to find and trying to be as efficient as possible with every single thing that they do, any small amount over is, in any part of F1, maybe not huge, but depending on what it is, a big advantage.

"Considering there has been such a rule implied to make things a bit more comparable for everyone, give all teams a better chance at fighting, then it's just an unfair stat within the performance of F1. There should be a pretty hefty penalty for whoever does cross the line."

Speaking on Thursday, Hamilton said it was "imperative" that the correct punishment was doled out while the likes of Charles Leclerc and George Russell echoed those comments.

Where to put the budget

Norris feels the budget cap has suited McLaren over