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Lando Norris Drops to 13th After Electronics Penalty

7/21/2026

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  • Lando Norris started the race from 13th after a 10-place penalty for exceeding his Mercedes control-electronics allowance.
  • He had qualified third at Spa-Francorchamps behind Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen.
  • Team principal Andrea Stella said Norris’s pace could have earned a podium if not for the penalty.
  • McLaren kept Norris out during the virtual safety car, causing a 7.8-second stop that hurt his race.