09
Mar
2024
Why Norris didn’t get a jump start penalty in F1’s Saudi Arabian GP
From his sixth-placed grid slot, Norris briefly jolted forward before the five red lights went out as he prematurely released the clutch, but swiftly stopped again in his grid box before the start signal.
Norris’ movement was immediately reported on the team radio by Mercedes’ George Russell, who started alongside him in seventh.
But, while it was expected that Norris would get a penalty, the stewards decided to take no further action after it…