Formula 1 update: Lando Norris defends collision with Charles Leclerc, says not there to 'let everyone pass'

McLaren driver, Lando Norris was handed a five-second penalty after colliding with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. However, Norris, who turned 23 yesterday, defended his actions stating that he wasn’t there “to let everyone pass.” and said it was just a racing incident.

Talking to the press later in the day, Norris said that Leclerc tried to go around outside when the contact happened. He added that he wanted a clean race but wouldn’t let everyone pass. He also claimed that he did his best to hold his line, and it was a shame that Leclerc came off worse.




The McLaren and Ferrari racers collided at the Sau Polo Grand Prix in Brazil after restarting the post-Safety Car period following a collision between Daniel Ricciardo and Kevin Magnussen. Norris had a disturbing week, as he suffered a stomach virus that kept him away from the presser on Thursday. However, the Briton said that he was feeling better and would be fine by next week.

The race day was disappointing for the young racer, as he confirmed that his car was not performing well. Norris said that there might’ve been some issues with the steering and was disappointed that he couldn’t finish the race. An early finish for Norris gave him time to relax, and the racer felt better at the end of the day.

FAQs

• Which team does Lando Norris belong to?
McLaren racing team.

• What triggered the Safety Car period?
The collision between Daniel Ricciardo and Kevin Magnussen.