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Norris handed heavy grid penalty for Belgian GP

©McLaren Phillip van Osten 16/07/2026 at 13:0816/07/2026 at 13:36 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Lando Norris' uphill battle to revive his Formula 1 title challenge has become even steeper after McLaren confirmed the reigning world champion will start this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix with a 10-place grid penalty. The sanction comes after McLaren elected to fit a fourth power electronics unit to Norris' car at Spa-Francorchamps, taking him beyond the three-component allocation permitted under the 2026 regulations. While the penalty is automatic, the circumstances behind it tell the story of a season in which reliability has repeatedly undermined the Briton’s campaign. Earlier...
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