F1: British driver Norris hit with 5-place grid penalty
Lando Norris handed penalty for ignoring yellow flags during qualifying session 1 for Turkish GP, says Formula 1
Lando Norris (4) of McLaren competes in the qualification lap of 2020 Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey on November 14, 2020. Racing Point team's Lance Stroll takes 2020 Turkish Grand Prix pole position. ( Serhat Çağdaş - Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL
McLaren's Lando Norris was handed a five-place grid penalty in the Istanbul Grand Prix for ignoring yellow flags during qualifying session one, Formula 1 announced on Saturday.
"Norris set his best time of Q1 on a lap when there were waved double yellow flags for the Williams of Nicholas Latifi, which was beached in the gravel," Formula 1 said on its website.
"As a result, he was given a five-place penalty, dropping him to 16th, and three penalty points on his licence, taking his tally to five for a 12-month period," it added.
In addition to Norris, his teammate Carlos Sainz was toppled with a three-place grid penalty in the Turkish GP.
Sainz was given a three-place drop for holding up Racing point's Sergio Perez through turns two and three in the one-hour session, Formula 1 added.
Spanish driver Sainz will start in 15th place at Intercity Istanbul Park on Sunday.
On Saturday, Racing Point team's Lance Stroll claimed his maiden Formula 1 pole position with 1'47''765 at Intercity Istanbul Park.
