Lando Norris's 2024 Formula 1 title hopes suffered a setback after a split-second yellow flag activation during Q1 qualifying in Baku. The incident, triggered by Esteban Ocon’s damaged Alpine, resulted in Norris's early exit and a 17th starting position.
A split-second call to activate yellow flags for Esteban Ocon’s damaged Alpine was behind McLaren driver Lando Norris ’s 2024 Formula 1 Baku Q1 qualifying exit. The incident meant 2024 title hopeful Norris was eliminated and qualified 17th in Baku on Saturday, which puts a potential big dent in his hopes of overhauling Max Verstappen in this season’s points standings.
Speaking to Sky Sports F1 about the incident immediately after qualifying, Stella said: “The team didn’t say because it was displayed last-minute.” “We checked right now with our tools,” he added. “And it is actually displayed as a yellow so we are in conversation with the FIA why that happened because a yellow flag is not necessary when there is a car that is just a slow car is offline. “Everyone tries their best I’m sure but this time there was a situation that ideally shouldn’t have happened.
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