Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Lando Norris during the practice session at the Miami Grand Prix.Alamy Stock Photo FreeMistake McLaren team face investigation after leaving tools in Lando Norris cockpit for Miami practice Norris took to the track with a spanner and torch inside his car. 7.54pm, 2 May 2025 Share options LANDO NORRIS’ MCLAREN team are being investigated by Formula One’s governing body after they left tools in his cockpit during opening practice for the Miami Grand Prix. Norris said he needed to kick his stuttering championship challenge into gear here in Florida after seeing team-mate Oscar Piastri usurp him at the top of the standings. But the British driver’s weekend started in peculiar circumstances when he took to the track with a spanner and torch inside his car. “You have left so many tools in the cockpit,” said Norris over the radio. “Everything is just falling apart.” Advertisement Norris was able to return to the pits but the FIA announced McLaren will be investigated for a potential breach of releasing a car in an unsafe condition. McLaren are set to be warned, and possibly fined, for the incident. Later in the session, Norris was then forced to take evasive action when he approached Esteban Ocon’s Haas on the back straight. Norris, who has not won a race since the opening round in Australia and sits 10 points behind Piastri, had just set the fastest middle sector of the session before the running was suspended when Ollie Bearman put his Haas in the wall with just four minutes to go. Norris was unable to complete his lap leaving him 12th in the order as Piastri set the pace for McLaren, 0.356 seconds clear of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Max Verstappen was in his Red Bull cockpit for the first time as a father after he announced the birth of his first child, Lily, with his girlfriend, Kelly Piquet. Verstappen was absent for his media duties on Thursday, and he finished third in practice, four tenths off the pace. Lewis Hamilton conceded that his difficult start to life at Ferrari could last all season and he was only 13th here, 1.4 secs down. The Miami GP is the first of three races to take place in the United States this season with rounds to follow in Austin and Las Vegas later in the year. And it was announced in the moments prior to practice that a new deal has been rubber-stamped to see the fixture remain on the calendar until 2041. Qualifying for Saturday’s sprint race takes place at 16.30 local time (21.30 BST). Press Association Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “McLaren team face investigation after leaving tools in Lando Norris cockpit for Miami practice”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “McLaren team face investigation after leaving tools in Lando Norris cockpit for Miami practice”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Lando Norris News in 60 seconds FreeHorse Racing Willie Mullins' Final Demand stamps class in Punchestown Champion Hurdle World Snooker Championship 'Changing of the guard'? Zhao Xintong whitewashes Ronnie O’Sullivan in second session FreeTime to say goodbye Ex-Republic of Ireland international Niamh Fahey to retire from professional football FreePep Talk Pep Guardiola to ‘take a break’ from football when Man City contract expires Questions and Answers Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz FreeDates For Diary GAA confirm fixture details for Tailteann Cup Round 1 and Kerry-Tyrone U20 semi-final 'Outstanding candidate' Lloyd Tennant appointed new Ireland Women's head coach Barrett and Porter on bench, O'Brien, Deegan start for Leinster against Saints Jordie Barrett 'This is top-secret now... You can’t get into the ins and outs but he could have got picked' gaa team news Kerry make six changes, Galway without Walsh and Comer, and Limerick show hand Fixture Row Brennan labels Leinster Council decision 'a disgrace' over double-header more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account