F1 News: Lando Norris Handed Penalty Over Aborted Start Chaos At Brazil [Video]

At the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix held at Interlagos, Brazil, McLaren’s Lando Norris faced repercussions for his role in an aborted start after Lance Stroll beached his Aston Martin during the formation lap.

The Canadian driver crashed at Turn 4, leading to all-out chaos. However, due to not quite understanding what was happening when the race start was aborted, Norris received a reprimand and a fine of €5,000. Fortunately for him, this did not affect his or McLaren’s standing in the championship.

The crash prompted the FIA Formula One Race Director to initiate the Aborted Start procedure.

“The FIA Formula One Race Director initiated the Aborted Start procedure indicating that the drivers should not leave the grid,” a statement from the FIA read. “This message was necessary as there was a car off track in Turn 4 (STR) that needed to be recovered.”