Lando Norris of McLaren after qualifying ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit - Source: Getty
McLaren driver Lando Norris was given a 10-second stop/go penalty during the 2024 F1 Qatar Grand Prix which denied him an opportunity at winning the race. The British driver found himself on the wrong end of the punishment after he failed to slow down for yellow flags on the start-finish straight.
The yellow flags were waived as a precaution due to a mirror being on the main straight. While most of the drivers followed the FIA guidelines, Max Verstappen noted that his rival Norris had not slowed down given he gained on him in the first sector.
After the Red Bull driver informed the same to his team on the radio, Norris found himself under investigation for the issue and later got a 10-second stop/go penalty which meant that he rejoined the race in last place.
