The officiating of the race came into the spotlight after Norris was hit with one of the harshest penalties available to the stewards.

McLaren call for an inquiry into the penalty Lando Norris was given for ignoring yellow flags during the Qatar Grand Prix.

Formula One's governing body, the FIA, has said Lando Norris' stop-go penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix was for a "serious compromise of safety."

The FIA has released a statement to clarify some of the decisions made during the Qatar Grand Prix after race control was in the spotlight.

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

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;