F1 Miami Grand Prix: FIA investigate Lando Norris after infringement

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FIA investigate Lando Norris after infringement at Miami Grand Prix

Lando Norris fell foul of the stewards after taking Miami pole

Dan Ripley Global Editor

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Saturday 2 May 2026 02:01

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Lando Norris was investigated by the FIA after taking pole in sprint qualifying ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

Norris stunned many in the F1 paddock after storming top of the timesheets for McLaren in a symbol to the end of Mercedes' dominating start to the season.

The world champion took pole by over two tenths of a second from Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, with Norris's McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri taking third, underlining the team's improvement since the last race in Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix over a month ago.

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However, not everything went Norris's way at the Hard Rock Stadium after he was summoned to the stewards after the session had finished.

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Norris called to meet FIA stewards

The FIA confirmed that he was under investigation for 'driving unnecessarily slowly during qualifying', being called to see the stewards at 5:54pm local time (10.54pm, UK time).

However, nearly two hours later at 7.50pm local time the stewards confirmed that no further action would be taken against Norris, ensuring he kept his pole position.

An FIA statement read: "The Stewards heard the driver and the team representative and thoroughly reviewed Marshalling/Positioning data, timing data and on-board camera footage.

"Car 1 (Norris) failed to stay below the required time limit as stipulated by the Race Director’s Competition Notes. Car 1 was within the approved delta time for almost the whole lap until just before turn 17, where he was suddenly passed by Car 27.

"That then forced Car 1 to react to create a necessary and appropriate gap to set up a push lap.

"The Stewards considered this an extenuating circumstance and determined that he did not drive unnecessarily slowly."

After qualifying Norris said: "Was great. Perfect result for us. Nice way to reward the team. We have a lot of new upgrades, nice to feel some grip again and nice reward for the guys and girls.

"Every track's different. This track has always been good for us, but we knew that what we were bringing was going to give us a good step, and it has. Since the first lap I felt comfortable, and I was like: 'oh, I've got a bit of rear grip'. It was nice.

"The lap was good, apart from one corner, 16 on to the back straight, completely missed it. I'm just happy to be back here."

Norris will either way be focused on Saturday's sprint race, where he will be looking to win a race for the first time since the Brazilian Grand Prix in November.