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Lando Norris Handed Grid Penalty Following ‘Mercedes Upgrade’
Driver Lando Norris has received a grid penalty resulting from a ‘Mercedes upgrade’.
By Michael de Vries - 2026-07-16T11:37:14.000Z - 1 min read
Lando Norris has been hit with a grid penalty. This sanction will impact his starting position.
The cause of this penalty is a so-called ‘Mercedes upgrade’. This modification is the direct trigger for the imposed sanction.
In Formula 1, a grid penalty means that a driver drops a number of positions on the starting grid. It is a well-known measure in the sport.
Receiving such a penalty can have consequences for a team's tactics and strategy during the race.