FIA warns Stroll and Aston Martin after 'dangerous' Norris incident

Lance Stroll and Aston Martin have each received a formal warning from the FIA after the Canadian driver was deemed to have 'unnecessarily impeded' Lando Norris during FP2 at the Italian Grand Prix. The incident, which saw Norris run wide at the first chicane, was described as 'potentially dangerous' by the stewards.

Why it matters:

The warning adds to a difficult season for Stroll, who remains one of only three full-time drivers yet to score a point in 2026. It also highlights the ongoing challenge of managing traffic during practice sessions, where speed differentials can create dangerous situations.

The details:

• The incident occurred at the end of the main straight, with Norris forced wide at the first chicane after encountering Stroll on a slow lap.
• Norris reacted over team radio: "What the hell is this guy doing? It's dangerous."
• The stewards reviewed video, telemetry, team radio and in-car evidence, and found that Stroll's team's claim that Norris was on a cool-down lap was only partially correct.
• Verdict: "Car 18 unnecessarily impeded Car 1... Due to the potentially dangerous situation because of the high speed delta, a formal warning is imposed on both the team and the driver."
• Stroll finished FP2 in 22nd, slowest of all. His best result this season remains a 13th-place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix in July.

What's next:

Stroll will need to be more cautious in traffic as the weekend continues, with qualifying and the race still to come. The warning serves as a reminder that even minor misjudgments can have consequences under the FIA's stricter enforcement this season.