Norris set for grid penalty at Belgian GP after exceeding power unit allocation
Lando Norris will face a 10-place grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix following a power unit component change.
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Lando Norris has exceeded his power unit allocation for the Belgian Grand Prix. According to Formula 1 and ESPN, this engine component change results in a 10-place grid penalty for the driver.
Coverage from the BBC identifies a new battery as the cause of the penalty. The Race reports that McLaren received the latest Mercedes F1 engine two races after the works team, while Sky Sports notes that McLaren has confirmed 'significant' upgrades prior to the summer break.
Attention now turns to the Belgian-Hungarian Grands Prix double header as McLaren implements these upgrades.
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Quick answers
What is the specific penalty for Lando Norris?
He will receive a 10-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix.
What caused the penalty?
The penalty follows a power unit component change, specifically a new battery.
What other developments are occurring at McLaren?
The team has confirmed 'significant' upgrades and received the latest Mercedes F1 engine.
Coverage (7)
- Norris takes 10-place grid penalty as McLaren gets Merc PU update RACER - Racing News · 3h ago
- Lando Norris set for Belgium GP grid drop as McLaren takes new Mercedes F1 power unit parts Motorsport.com · 3h ago
- Belgian Grand Prix: Lando Norris to have 10-place grid penalty because of new battery BBC · 3h ago
- McLaren gets latest Mercedes F1 engine two races after works team The Race · 3h ago
- McLaren confirm 'significant' upgrades before F1 summer break heading into Belgian-Hungarian Grands Prix double header Sky Sports · 3h ago
- Lando Norris hit with 10-place grid penalty for Belgian GP after McLaren engine component change ESPN · 3h ago
- Norris set for grid penalty at Belgian GP after exceeding power unit allocation Formula 1 · 3h ago
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