“We Have an Agreement With Mercedes Reserve Drivers”: Andreas Seidl on if Lando Norris Get a Ban

“We Have an Agreement With Mercedes Reserve Drivers”: Andreas Seidl on if Lando Norris Get a Ban

Lando Norris and Andreas Seidl

Lando Norris has undoubtedly been one of the most dominant drivers in the 2021 Formula 1 drivers. Having scored points in all of the races so far, he remains to be the only drivers in achieving this feat. Moreover, Norris has been carrying the burden of his team, McLaren on his shoulders when the Australian companion, Daniel Ricciardo has been struggling to maek an impact. 

The team boss says he already has a plan in place in case of a race ban for the Briton. “It’s not reassuring,” begins Andreas Seidl in conversation with the German RTL. “We are now at a fundamental risk.” Given the mediocre form of Daniel Ricciardo at the British outfit, it will continue to be up to Norris to bring in the points for his team. This he does very consistently, however, by posting a top-8 result in all nine races run so far. 

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To bring everyone on the same page, Norris’ strong results ask for a price in turn, it seems. With ten penalty-points behind his name, the driver is only two points away from a one-race ban. 

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When asked about the team’s strategy in case of a race ban for Norris, Seidl stated that a driver from the list of Mercedes could most likely be borrowed. “We have an agreement with Mercedes regarding reserve drivers,“ the team boss explained. The first choice is Formula E driver Stoffel Vandoorne, although Seidl says he is also open to other options, such as Nico Hulkenberg. 

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Having said that, Silverstone has always been an honor for the British drivers to be a part of. And especially with 15-18,000 fans allowed inside the venue, there would have been a lot of positive momentum for each of the homecoming boys. However, let’s see what happens after discussing enough of the speculations. 

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