Lando Norris had a terrible fall in the third quarter that ended the session with the red flag. Although he was not seriously injured in the accident, he held on to his elbow as he got out, raising concerns about his health and his participation in tomorrow’s race.
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Team principal Andreas Seidl confirmed that his driver was fine, but he is not sure whether he would start at the Belgian Grand Prix. If so, the team’s P3 hopes could take a serious blow.
Seidl is not sure whether Lando Norris will compete in the Belgian Grand Prix
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As the 21-year-old raced through Spa trying to set the fastest lap for Sunday’s race, he lost control of his McLaren when he drove towards Eau Rouge. The car hit the barrier, which completely destroyed the backend.
Norris was rushed to the medical center on the side of the track after the accident and was later taken to the hospital for a preventative x-ray of his elbow. Seidl is therefore waiting for an update as to whether his driver can take part in the race.
An update from McLaren to Norris:
“After his accident while qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, Lando was examined at the track’s medical center and then taken to a local hospital for a preventive x-ray of his elbow. Another update will be released in due course.”
– The Race (@wearetherace) August 28, 2021
In an interview with Sky Deutschland, Seidl said: “Lando is okay. He held on to his elbow after the accident and is in the hospital to be examined. But he’s fine. “
Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 20, 2021 McLaren Managing Director Andreas Seidl at the FIA press conference FIA / Handout via REUTERS
When asked whether Norris would start at the Belgian Grand Prix, Siedl replied: “Too early to say that now.”
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The team from Woking had a mixed day in qualifying on Saturday. While Norris had a terrible crash, Daniel Ricciardo secured fourth place for Sunday’s race.
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It should be noted, however, that Lando’s McLaren was badly damaged and major repairs could be made to it. If so, Norris would most likely lose his tenth place on the grid and could see the lights from the pit lane.
Formula 1 F1 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium – August 28, 2021 McLaren’s Lando Norris in qualifying REUTERS / Johanna Geron
McLaren is currently in fourth place in the table with 163 points. They hope to redeem themselves again tomorrow and get a good start into the second half of the season with a few points.
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