Lando Norris, McLaren, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019

Norris wearing “precautionary” brace after foot injury

2019 F1 season

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Lando Norris suffered a minor injury to his left foot during the summer break, his team have confirmed.

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The McLaren driver was seen wearing a foot brace on a live video stream. A McLaren spokesperson told RaceFans it is a “precautionary” measure.

“It looks way more dramatic than it is,” they added.

“He mildly inflamed a tendon in his left foot while out running while he was on holiday. If it was anyone else they wouldn’t be wearing a boot. It’s belt and braces for a couple of days to isolate it while it recovers.”

McLaren does not expect to need a substitute for the 18-year-old. It has an arrangement with Renault to call on the services of its test driver Sergey Sirotkin in the event a replacement is needed.

The Formula 1 season resumes this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps.

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    • 8 comments on “Norris wearing “precautionary” brace after foot injury”

    1. Chaitanya
      26th August 2019, 11:42

      He was at the Silverstone GP yesterday and it didnt seem like his injury was serious so hopefully most of it has healed.

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      socksolid (@socksolid)
      26th August 2019, 12:08

      Here is a good tip. Don’t borrow shoes from alonso.

    3. Smurfler
      26th August 2019, 12:08

      A game of tennis….?
      ;-)

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      Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
      26th August 2019, 15:35

      There’s not much braking at Spa.

      1. erikje
        26th August 2019, 16:07

        ​According to Brembo technicians, who have classified the 21 tracks in the World Championship, the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is one of the most demanding on the brakes. On a scale of 1 to 5, it earned a 4 on the difficulty index.

        Not “much” braking.. but if you use them…….!

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      NS Biker (@rekibsn)
      26th August 2019, 17:34

      Headline should read … “McLaren Gives Norris The Boot Following Incident.”

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        Wes (@flashofsilver)
        27th August 2019, 14:11

        Don’t encourage them. It is already bad enough around here as it is.

    6. Islander
      27th August 2019, 12:45

      It’s OK. It’s his right foot he needs to push on the gas, not his left.

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