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Seidl admits ‘risk' of Norris race ban

Jul.9 Andreas Seidl admits there is a 'fundamental risk' that McLaren could lose its most competitive driver for a race. In Austria, a penalty for the on-form Lando Norris moved the British driver dangerously close to the maximum 12 super licence penalty points. Once his tally reaches 12, a race ban is mandatory. 'It is not reassuring. There is a fundamental risk,' team boss Seidl told RTL. However, as beating Ferrari to third place in the constructors' championship is the team's primary goal for 2021, Seidl said Norris should keep on pushing for 'maximum performance' without being 'too crazy'. Looking forward, Seidl said the FIA should re-consider the current license points system. 'It...
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