迈凯伦的起步“胶带”：一卷胶带揭示了诺里斯的冠军焦虑？

一卷胶带在F1冠军争夺战中引发骚动！兰多·诺里斯淡化了迈凯伦的奇怪辅助，但胶带比他可能想透露的更多关于他的紧张情绪。

Indeed, a piece of tape has become the focus of discussions in Formula 1! In the title battle between McLaren and Red Bull, everything has revolved around a piece of tape since the race in Austin. The background: During the US Grand Prix, a Red Bull employee attempted to remove a piece of tape from Lando Norris's starting position, which served as a visual aid.

However, the attempt backfired: because the Red Bull team member was still on the grid after the official clear-out time, the team incurred a hefty fine of 50,000 euros. Half of this – 25,000 euros – was suspended on probation until the end of the season.

Norris, attempting to smile away the episode when asked, said, "I didn't even use it. I normally take the line on the grid. It only helps me if I don't see the line." He added, "But it was funny to see them try to remove it."

It was not the first time Red Bull had interfered, which is why McLaren promptly used extra-strong tape. This time, it proved difficult to remove.

Verstappen dryly commented on the farce: "That's what the yellow lines are for, right?"

The question remains why Norris, apparently the only driver in the field, needs visual 'training wheels.' This is a question he probably finds anything but amusing.

In the US Grand Prix race itself, Norris finished second behind Verstappen. The championship standings remain tight: Oscar Piastri leads with 346 points, ahead of Norris (332) and Verstappen (306). On Sunday (9:00 PM CET, Sky), the title trio will hunt for points again in Mexico – this time, probably without tape drama.

Of course, one can view the whole thing with a wink, but it should actually be rather embarrassing for Lando Norris that he needs this tape at all. The reason is less curious than revealing: At the season opener in Bahrain, the Brit simply positioned himself incorrectly on the grid. Since then, McLaren has been placing a visual aid on the asphalt for Norris to prevent him from misaligning again. For a driver fighting for the championship, this is at least unusual – and it looks a bit like a top student suddenly needing cheat sheets in a math exam.

No drama, but in the merciless title fight with Verstappen and Piastri, every detail is also a statement. And the tape at Norris's starting box says: Even a championship contender sometimes needs remedial lessons.

为什么诺里斯需要这卷胶带？

• 起步辅助: 迈凯伦在诺里斯的起步格上放置了一卷胶带，作为视觉辅助。
• 红牛干扰与罚款: 一名红牛员工试图移除胶带，但因超时逗留而被罚款5万欧元（一半缓刑）。
• 诺里斯的反应: 诺里斯淡化胶带的重要性，称其仅在他不看线时才起作用，并觉得移除行为很有趣。
• 根本原因: 诺里斯在巴林赛季揭幕战中曾站错起步位置，此后迈凯伦便一直使用胶带防止重蹈覆辙。
• 争冠象征: 对于争夺冠军的车手来说，这种辅助显得不寻常，可能暗示着即使是顶尖选手也可能面临压力下的紧张。

比赛背景

• 美国大奖赛: 诺里斯在该站获得第二名，落后于维斯塔潘。
• 积分榜: 皮亚斯特里346分，诺里斯332分，维斯塔潘306分。
• 下一站: 墨西哥大奖赛。