Lando Norris has been progressively performing well after the update to the McLaren car. However, a heart-stopping moment on the Formula One track caused concern among the spectators.
During the Las Vegas GP, a tense moment was observed as a moment of silence over the team radio sent shockwaves. Fortunately, recent updates have provided information about the condition of the British-Belgian driver after the incident.
Lando Norris update
During Sunday’s race, Norris encountered a crucial moment when he lost control of his McLaren, just three laps into the competition. The race took an unexpected turn as his car collided with the barrier in Turn 12, and he slid out of the track, eventually retiring from the race.
Will: Lando, are you okay… Lando, are you okay?”
— McLaren F1 Updates 🏴🇦🇺 (@TheMcLarenZone) November 19, 2023
Lando: *Catching his breath* “Yeah, all good.”
Zak Brown has confirmed Lando is in the medical centre is doing okay!#F1 #Formula1 #McLaren #LasVegasGP
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Following the crash, Norris took a moment to hold himself together and confirm his condition over the team radio, audibly breathing heavily.
F1 officials took the 24-year-old to the track’s medical center for a thorough check of his physical state. Subsequently, he was transferred to the University Medical Center hospital for “further precautionary investigations”.
After his accident earlier in the race Lando Norris was transferred to the circuit Medical Centre and has now been taken to University Medical Center for further precautionary investigations#F1 #LasVegasGP
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 19, 2023
Shortly after the end of the Grand Prix, Verstappen’s win over Charles Leclerc confirmed Norris’s discharge.
Many pictures were later taken, which showed the McLaren driver was back at the circuit for the post-race debriefs.
Final Las Vegas GP standings
Perez improved incredibly at the Vegas Circuit and finished in the third position to maintain his second place in the Drivers Standings. It also means that Red Bull secured 1-2 in the Drivers’ Championship for the first time in their history.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Results:
- 1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 1:29:08.289, 50 Laps
- 2. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, +2.070
- 3. Sergio Perez, Red Bull, +2.241
- 4. Esteban Ocon, Alpine, +18.665
- 5. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, +20.067
- 6. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari, +20.834
- 7. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, +21.755
- 8. George Russell, Mercedes, +23.091
- 9. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin, +25.964
- 10. Oscar Piastri, McLaren, +29.496
- 11. Pierre Gasly, Alpine, +34.270
- 12. Alex Albon, Williams, +43.398
- 13. Kevin Magnussen, Haas, +44.825
- 14. Daniel Ricciardo, AlphaTauri, +48.525
- 15. Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo, +50.162
- 16. Logan Sargeant, Williams, +50.882
- 17. Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo, +85.350
- 18. Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri, +4 Laps
- 19. Nico Hulkenberg, Haas, +5 Laps
- 20. Lando Norris, McLaren, DNF
It also marked the event as one of the most interesting races throughout this season, despite the unpredictability of the circuit.
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