Norris hit with three-place grid penalty for yellow flag infraction!

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McLaren's Lando Norris incurred the wrath of the Styrian Grand Prix stewards for failing to comply with a yellow flag directive in Friday's FP1 session.

Norris was approaching the neutralized zone at Red Bull Ring's Turn 5 where Nicholas Latifi's Williams was parked.

The young Briton was informed of a yellow flag situation by his team and while Norris slowed, he nevertheless overtook the AlphaTauri of Pierre Gasly.

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"The stewards heard from the driver of Car 4 and the team representative and have reviewed video evidence.

"On-board footage clearly shows that driver of Car 4 passed car Car 10 [Gasly] while yellow light panels were clearly visible and yellow flags were shown."

In addition to a three-place grid penalty, Norris was handed 2 penalty points, the first points added to his licence within a 12-month period.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.