{"id":18494,"date":"2025-12-07T19:17:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T13:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=668520"},"modified":"2025-12-07T19:17:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T13:47:02","slug":"f1-abu-dhabi-gp-why-fia-has-noted-the-tsunoda-norris-incident-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/formula-1\/f1-abu-dhabi-gp-why-fia-has-noted-the-tsunoda-norris-incident-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Why FIA has noted the Tsunoda\u2013Norris incident \u2014 Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

The title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has taken another dramatic twist as the FIA officially noted an on-track incident between Yuki Tsunoda and championship leader Lando Norris<\/strong>, moments after a tense exchange on the RB driver\u2019s team radio.<\/p>\n

The trigger appears to be Norris\u2019 move on Tsunoda at Turn 14, where the McLaren driver briefly left the track while completing the overtake<\/strong> \u2014 raising questions over whether he gained a lasting advantage by running outside track limits.<\/p>\n

What the FIA is reviewing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Early footage suggests that Norris completed the pass while not fully on the racing surface. Under FIA rules, a driver leaving the track and overtaking must demonstrate that:<\/p>\n

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    No lasting advantage was gained<\/strong>, and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The manoeuvre was completed safely without forcing another driver off the track.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This is likely what prompted race control to note the exchange for review.
    A noted incident is not an automatic investigation<\/strong>, but it signals that stewards are monitoring the move for potential compliance issues.<\/p>\n

    Tsunoda\u2019s radio adds to the drama<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Just seconds before the moment, Tsunoda delivered a firm message to his engineer:<\/p>\n

    \u201cI know what to do, so leave it to me.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The RB driver had been defending aggressively, aware of Norris\u2019 championship position and determined not to yield cheaply \u2014 making the overtake even more scrutinised.<\/p>\n

    What happened earlier in the race<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Verstappen controls the opening laps<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Lap 9\/58: Max Verstappen stormed into an early lead, immediately setting the fastest lap and opening a two-second gap to Oscar Piastri. Red Bull instructed him to manage tyres, indicating a long first stint strategy.<\/p>\n

    Verstappen must win<\/strong> and hope Norris finishes fourth or lower<\/strong> to take the world title.<\/p>\n

    Norris withstands Leclerc pressure<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Lap 13\/58: Lando Norris came under intense pressure from Charles Leclerc in the opening laps but defended superbly. He has since extended the gap to over a second, settling into third \u2014 the exact position he needs to secure his maiden championship.<\/p>\n

    Russell triggers pit-stop action<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Lap 14\/58: George Russell became the first major name to pit, signalling the start of the strategic battle. With a powerful undercut in Abu Dhabi, timing will be critical for McLaren and Ferrari.<\/p>\n

    Championship stakes as the FIA reviews the note<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Norris is champion<\/strong> if he finishes P3 or higher<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Verstappen becomes champion<\/strong> if he wins and Norris is P4 or lower<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Piastri needs P1 or P2<\/strong> and both rivals outside the podium to remain in contention<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      As FIA scrutiny hangs over Norris\u2019 pass on Tsunoda, the title fight tightens even further \u2014 turning the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix into one of Formula 1\u2019s most nerve-racking finales in recent memory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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