McLaren hit with fresh blow as Norris faces FP3 absence in Suzuka

The reigning world champion is now at risk of missing FP3 after the Woking-based outfit identified an issue with the Energy Recovery System (ERS). The team are working against the clock in Suzuka to resolve the problem during the session.

In its statement announcing the issue with Norris’ car, McLaren stated:

It’s worth noting that this is not the only issue Norris has encountered over the weekend in Japan. During the first practice session, the 26-year-old failed to log as much mileage as he would have liked, largely due to changes to his car.

Additionally, his outing in China culminated in a DNS after he and teammate Oscar Piastri suffered an electrical issue with their power units.

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