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The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has announced an additional penalty for the McLaren Formula 1 team following the controversial incident involving drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the Canadian Grand Prix. The ruling comes after a post-race investigation into the collision that occurred during the latter stages of the race in Montreal.
The incident, which involved both McLaren drivers making contact while battling for position, raised questions about team coordination and driver conduct. Initially, the FIA refrained from issuing any immediate penalties, but after further analysis of the telemetry data and onboard footage, officials determined that McLaren’s failure to properly manage the situation warranted further action.
According to the updated ruling, McLaren has received a financial fine and a formal reprimand for what the FIA described as “a lack of adequate internal communication that contributed to an avoidable on-track incident.” No grid penalties have been issued to either driver, but both Norris and Piastri were warned about their roles in the collision.
The additional penalty is a setback for McLaren, who have shown improved form in recent races. The team had been hoping to continue building momentum in the Constructors’ Championship but now face increased pressure to maintain discipline and performance under scrutiny.
In response, McLaren issued a brief statement acknowledging the FIA’s decision and confirming that internal reviews are underway to prevent a recurrence of such incidents. “We accept the FIA’s findings and are taking the necessary steps to ensure clearer communication between our drivers and race engineers,” the team said.
With the next Grand Prix fast approaching, all eyes will be on McLaren to see how they recover from this setback and manage the dynamics between their two talented drivers going forward.
