Lando Norris Grid Penalty Belgian Grand Prix

Lando Norris will have to take a 10-place grid penalty at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix due to exceeding the permitted number of engine parts.

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Norris to have 10-place grid penalty in Belgium

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Guardian Published 16 July 2026

Lando Norris hit with 10-place grid penalty for Belgian Grand Prix

McLaren’s changes of power unit exceeds regulations World champion is fifth in the F1 standings Lando Norris will have to take a 10-place grid penalty at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. McLaren announced on Thursday that the car of the reigning world champion will be fitted with a fourth power electronics unit of the season, one more than allowed under Formula One regulations. Norris’s first two units suffered “t…

BBC Published 16 July 2026

Norris to have 10-place grid penalty in Belgium

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