The FIA has explained the reasons behind Lando Norris’ severe penalty during Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix and the delay in deploying the safety car. Following the penultimate race of the Formula One season at Lusail,

Lando Norris has spoken out about a penalty that disrupted his race in the Qatar Grand Prix but remains optimistic about McLaren's championship prospects.

McLaren driver Lando Norris was given a 10-second stop-and-go penalty at Qatar Grand Prix for failing to lift the throttle while double yellow flags were being waved

Lando Norris received a shock 10-second stop-and-go penalty which sent the McLaren driver from second to last place towards the end of a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix.

An ugly bust-up between Qatar Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ George Russell; Lando Norris apologising for “f-----g up” the race; McLaren hitting out at the FIA for what they perceived to be a “disproportionate penalty” for their driver;

Lusail: From a smashed mirror and crashes to unusually severe penalties, there were plenty of hazards at the Qatar Grand Prix. Max Verstappen steered clear of them all to

McLaren boss Andrea Stella said he could not understand the decision to hand Lando Norris an “unbelievably harsh” penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix and called for a sense of proportion to be shown to drivers.

Max Verstappen has claimed he would have been “investigated straight away” by the FIA stewards if he had not lifted for a yellow flag like Lando Norris in the Qatar Grand Prix. Seven days after wrapping up the F1 2024 World Championship in Las Vegas,