BREAKING: Lando Norris handed Bahrain Grand Prix penalty after Max Verstappen reported rule-break

Lando Norris was penalised by the stewards just moments just minutes into the Bahrain Grand Prix. It was a significant blow to the Brit who was keen to make up for a disappointing qualifying performance which saw him start down in sixth place.

It looked as though Norris had made a blistering start with a superb launch off the line. By the end of the first lap he had made up three places and was hunting down George Russell in the ahead while team-mate Oscar Piastri led from pole position.

But there was soon some doubt over whether his start was illegal. His rival , who started one place behind in seventh, reported over the radio that the McLaren driver was "over his grid box".

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And, after an investigation, the stewards agreed. On lap eight, it was communicated by the FIA that he had been given a five-second time penalty for his false start.

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