#McLaren exercise right of review over Norris’ penalty in Canada for ‘unsportsmanlike behaviour’

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McLaren exercise right of review over Norris penalty in Canada for unsportsmanlike behaviour

McLaren have confirmed that they have lodged a petition for a "right of review" over the stewards’ decision to give Lando Norris a time penalty for what the panel described as “unsportsmanlike behaviour” during the Canadian Grand Prix. After George Russell triggered a Safety Car by crashing into the wall and littering debris on the track, McLaren instructed both Oscar Piastri and Norris to pit for fresh tyres, with the latter accused of driving deliberately slowly in order to create enough of a gap for a ‘double-stack’. EXPLAINED: ‘Unsportsmanlike behaviour’? Why Lando Norris was handed a 5-second penalty in Montreal Norris was subsequently given a five-second time penalty for those actions and wound up outside the points-paying positions in 13th, with team mate Piastri crossing the line two places ahead of him. However, shortly after qualifying for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, in which Norris placed fourth, McLaren issued a statement announcing their right of review plans – something seen earlier this season with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz – and why they had come to the decision. This feature is currently not available because you need to provide consent to functional cookies. Please update your cookie preferences 2023 Canadian Grand Prix: Russell hits the wall to trigger Safety Car in Montreal “We can confirm that the McLaren Formula 1 Team has lodged a petition for a ‘right of review’ regarding to Article 14.1.1 of the of the FIA International Sporting Code, on the Stewards’ decision to impose a 5-second penalty on Lando Norris for ‘unsportsmanlike behaviour’ under the Safety Car at the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix,” read the statement. “We are very supportive of the FIA and the Stewards, and we trust them while they carry out what is a difficult job. We appreciate Stewards need to make decisions in a short timeframe, analyzing complex scenarios and often with partial information and multiple elements to consider. READ MORE: Norris reflects on ‘unfortunate’ penalty that costs him points after ‘enjoyable’ Montreal outing “In Canada, we were surprised by the penalty and uncertain as to the rationale behind the decision. We spoke to the Stewards immediately after the race to help understand the reasoning for the penalty. “The FIA’s regulatory framework has tools and processes which allow them and the sport to deal with the operational complexity of Formula 1, especially for decisions which need to be made during the race. This feature is currently not available because you need to provide consent to functional cookies. Please update your cookie preferences 2023 Canadian Grand Prix: Norris handed five second penalty for Safety Car offence “The ‘right of review’ is one of those processes which showcases the strength of the institution in allowing decisions to be reviewed, should that be in the best interest of the sport and this is something McLaren fully embraces and supports. “Given this provision, the team took the initial explanation onboard and decided to review the case in a calm and considered manner, performing comprehensive due diligence, which included looking at the precedents. READ MORE: Norris hails McLaren as updates aid P4 qualifying charge in Austria despite ‘messing up’ lap “After this careful and extensive review, we believe enough evidence exists to a submit a ‘right to review’ to the FIA, which we have done so. “We will now continue to work with the FIA closely, in the same constructive and collaborative manner in which we normally do, and will accept the outcome of their deliberations and decision.” via Formula 1 News https://www.formula1.com

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McLaren's right of review over Norris's Canadian GP penalty rejected by the stewards

Stewards have rejected McLaren's right of review request over Lando Norris's Canadian Grand Prix penalty after meeting in Austria on Sunday morning. Norris was given a five-second penalty during the Montreal race after he was deemed to have displayed “unsportsmanlike behaviour” by driving deliberately slowly behind the Safety Car in order to create enough of a gap behind McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri for a ‘double-stack’ in the pits. READ MORE: McLaren exercise right of review over Norris’ penalty in Canada for ‘unsportsmanlike behaviour’ After qualifying at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, McLaren announced that they had lodged a petition for a right of review over the decision, as they looked to get the penalty that left Norris 13th, and out of the points, removed. This feature is currently not available because you need to provide consent to functional cookies. Please update your cookie preferences 2023 Canadian Grand Prix: Norris handed five second penalty for Safety Car offence However, following a meeting in the Spielberg paddock at 0930 local time on Sunday, which included representatives from McLaren as well as rivals Williams, Red Bull, Aston Martin and Alpine, along with the FIA, the case was dismissed. The hearing was dedicated to determining if “a significant and relevant new element is discovered which was unavailable to the parties seeking the review at the time of the decision concerned” – the party being McLaren. EXPLAINED: ‘Unsportsmanlike behaviour’? Why Lando Norris was handed a 5-second penalty in Montreal Despite the Woking team bringing a host of wide-ranging examples from previous meetings and events to the table, the stewards rejected the petition for a right of review “because there is no significant, new, relevant element that was unavailable to McLaren at the time of the Decision”. The full explanation from the stewards can be viewed via the official FIA website. Following the decision, a McLaren statement said: "We respect the FIA and Stewards’ decision to uphold Lando Norris’s 5-second time penalty at the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix. However, we believe that we provided sufficient new, significant and relevant evidence to warrant a ‘right of review’. "We accept the Stewards’ decision that this evidence did not meet their requirements. Whilst it is not the outcome we hoped for, we thank the Stewards for their time and collaboration." via Formula 1 News https://www.formula1.com

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Leclerc given three-place grid penalty for Austria Sprint after impeding Piastri in Shootout

Charles Leclerc has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for the Saturday’s Sprint race in Austria, after the stewards deemed that the Ferrari driver blocked McLaren rival Oscar Piastri during the Shootout. Replays showed Piastri getting caught out by Leclerc’s slow-moving car at the apex of Turn 9 in the SQ1 phase, with the rookie subsequently eliminated in 17th position, while Leclerc narrowly made it through in 15th. READ MORE: Verstappen charges to P1 over Perez and Norris during Sprint Shootout in Austria Leclerc went on to qualify sixth for the 100-kilometre Sprint, but will now drop to ninth – promoting Aston Martin pair Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll and Alpine’s Esteban Ocon – after the application of his penalty. “The driver of Car 81 (Piastri) stated that as he approached Turn 9 he saw that Car 16 (Leclerc) was travelling slowly and had to brake, reducing his speed by approximately 45 km/h over the previous push lap,” read the stewards’ report. “This was verified by the Stewards referencing the telemetry of Car 81. It was confirmed Car 81 lost approximately 0.5 of a second in that minisector (5.3s v 4.8s). This feature is currently not available because you need to provide consent to functional cookies. Please update your cookie preferences Sprint Shootout Highlights: 2023 Austrian Grand Prix “The driver of Car 16 stated that the last call he had from his team was when he was approaching Turn 4 (‘Piastri 6 seconds’) and that he saw Car 81 in his mirrors as he was in Turn 8 and Car 81 was in Turn 7. “The Team Representative of Car 16 stated that the team ‘could have done better’ in communicating the rapid approach of Car 81 and its drivers stated that ‘if I had been warned I could have done something earlier’. READ MORE: McLaren exercise right of review over Norris’ penalty in Canada for ‘unsportsmanlike behaviour’ “Accordingly, we determine that although this was not entirely the fault of the driver, and that the team’s lack of communication was the major contributing factor, a grid position penalty must be imposed as Car 81 was ‘unnecessarily impeded’, because there is no doubt that the situation could have been avoided. “It should also be noted that this penalty is to apply ONLY to the Sprint and should the driver be unable to contest the Sprint at this event, the penalty shall carry over to the next Sprint (and not the Grand Prix).” via Formula 1 News https://www.formula1.com

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McLaren to exercise right of review on Norris Montreal penalty

McLaren to exercise right of review on Norris’ Montreal penalty By Balazs Szabo on 01 Jul 2023, 11:46 McLaren confirmed yesterday that they will exercise a right of review on Lando Norris’ penalty at the Canadian Grand Prix that saw the British driver lose five-second for a safety car infringement. After George Russell went over the kerbs and crashed into the barriers on Lap 12 at the Canadian Grand Prix, the safety car was deployed to clear the track from the debris the Mercedes racer left on the track in Turn 8. The safety car intervention prompted drivers to pit for new tyres, using the interruption to make a quicker pit stop. With the McLaren drivers following each other on track, Lando Norris appeared to driver deliberately slower to create enough of a gap for a double-stack. The Bristol-born driver was subsequently accused of holding up his rivals deliberately and his action was deemed as “unsportsmanlike behaviour”. Norris was handed a five-second penalty which meant that he lost his 9th place and finished outside the points instead. At this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, McLaren announced that they will exercise right of review on Norris’ Montreal penalty. “We are very supportive of the FIA and the Stewards, and we trust them while they carry out what is a difficult job. We appreciate Stewards need to make decisions in a short timeframe, analyzing complex scenarios and often with partial information and multiple elements to consider,” read the statement. “In Canada, we were surprised by the penalty and uncertain as to the rationale behind the decision. We spoke to the Stewards immediately after the race to help understand the reasoning for the penalty. “The FIA’s regulatory framework has tools and processes which allow them and the sport to deal with the operational complexity of Formula 1, especially for decisions which need to be made during the race. The “right of review” is one of those processes which showcases the strength of the institution in allowing decisions to be reviewed, should that be in the best interest of the sport and this is something McLaren fully embraces and supports. “Given this provision, the team took the initial explanation onboard and decided to review the case in a calm and considered manner, performing comprehensive due diligence, which included looking at the precedents. After this careful and extensive review, we believe enough evidence exists to a submit a “right to review” to the FIA, which we have done so. “We will now continue to work with the FIA closely, in the same constructive and collaborative manner in which we normally do, and will accept the outcome of their deliberations and decision.” FIA have confirmed that the hearing will take place on Sunday morning with a team representative from the McLaren F1 team asked to meet the stewards at 9:30 at the Red Bull Ring. The hearing will be held in two parts with the first part expected to clear “whether or not there is a significant and relevant new element which was unavailable to the party seeking the Review at the time of the Decision concerned”. Should the stewards determine that such new elements exist, a second part will of the hearing will take place at a time to be advised. via F1Technical.net . Motorsport news https://www.f1technical.net/news/

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Austrian Grand Prix 2023: McLaren call for Norris penalty review from Canada

The Austrian Grand Prix is live on 5 Live and the BBC Sport website McLaren have exercised their right to review over a five-second penalty given to Lando Norris during the Canadian Grand Prix. The Briton was penalised for slowing down other cars while trying to build a gap to team-mate Oscar Piastri so both could pit during a safety car. The penalty dropped him from ninth place to 13th and out of the points. To succeed, a team has to first prove it has new evidence that was not considered by stewards at the time. If officials accept that there is new evidence, then the case is looked at again to assess whether the penalty was correct. McLaren said in a statement: "In Canada, we were surprised by the penalty and uncertain as to the rationale behind the decision. We spoke to the stewards immediately after the race to help understand the reasoning for the penalty. "The FIA's regulatory framework has tools and processes which allow them and the sport to deal with the operational complexity of F1, especially for decisions which need to be made during the race. "The 'right of review' is one of those processes which showcases the strength of the institution in allowing decisions to be reviewed, should that be in the best interest of the sport and this is something McLaren fully embraces and supports. "Given this provision, the team took the initial explanation onboard and decided to review the case in a calm and considered manner, performing comprehensive due diligence, which included looking at the precedents. "After this careful and extensive review, we believe enough evidence exists to a submit a 'right to review' to the FIA, which we have done so." The decision to accuse Norris of unsportsmanlike conduct for such an incident was a new approach to a common occurrence in F1 when there is a safety car. Norris believes he was unfairly singled out. "There are clear examples of people doing what they think I did purposely and there were no penalties," he said. "Every time there is a virtual safety car, people slow down and then they kind of speed up again. That's all I did and I got a penalty for it." The original stewards' verdict found Norris guilty of breaching an article of the international sporting code which refers to "any infringement of the principles of fairness in competition, behaviour in an unsportsmanlike manner or attempt to influence the results of a competition, in a way that is contrary to sporting ethics". McLaren conducted a so-called "double-stack" pit stop, when a team pits both cars at the same time during a safety car period. If the second driver in such circumstances has to wait directly behind his team-mate, he is likely to lose positions to other drivers who were running behind him on track at the time and who pit without having to wait behind their team-mate. The stewards said Norris had "slowed to allow a gap to form between his team-mate and him. In doing so he delayed the cars behind. There was a significant difference in speed between (Norris) and (Piastri) between Turns 10 and 13 (approximately 50 km/h)." A date has not yet been set for the hearing. via BBC Sport - Formula 1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/