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Racing Bulls Sanction Staffer Over Video Urging Boos at Lando Norris on São Paulo Podium

The episode underscores scrutiny of fan conduct as championship leader Lando Norris closes in on the title.

Overview

  • Racing Bulls acknowledged a widely shared video that appears to show a team employee prompting spectators to boo during Norris's podium ceremony in Brazil.
  • The team said the behavior does not reflect VCARB values and confirmed the employee has been sanctioned with the matter handled internally.
  • Footage reported by outlets also seems to show a female colleague intervening to stop the prompting shortly after it began.
  • Norris, who has been booed at multiple podiums including Mexico, said he intends to ignore outside reactions and stay focused on racing.
  • Three races remain in Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, and Norris can clinch the championship as early as the Qatar round.