Lando Norris questions Canada Grand Prix penalty decision for ‘unsportsmanlike behaviour’ - ‘It doesn’t make sense’

McLaren driver Lando Norris has questioned a five-second penalty issued to him by the FIA during Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix for “unsportsmanlike behaviour”. The Brit crossed the finish line in 9th place but after his penalty was applied, dropped to 13th between Pierre Gasly in 12th and Yuki Tsunoda in 14th. Ad He fell behind team-mate Oscar Piastri under safety car conditions during the race and when McLaren later executed a double-stack of pit stops, Norris was fortunate that he did not have to wait for too long while Piastri was serviced.

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“It was too early to box from what we were planning to do, so I wasn’t planning to box in the first place, and then I got a call just before the pit entry. Verstappen dominates Canadian Grand Prix to give Red Bull 100th F1 race win 'It is going to happen soon' — Wolff confident in finalising new Hamilton contract “So, surprised. I didn’t know [about the penalty], the guys didn’t tell me until just now.