Lando Norris has voiced his amusement following Red Bull’s €50,000 fine for attempting to remove tape marking his grid position at the United States Grand Prix.

McLaren had placed the tape to assist Norris with car alignment. The FIA imposed the penalty because a Red Bull team member remained on the grid past the allowed time, not for the tape’s removal.

This tactic is believed to have occurred over several races, with Norris stating McLaren has "had the last laugh."

“I didn’t use the tape, so it was extra amusing,” he said.

“I didn’t need it. We just put it there in case. It’s extra funny that they got a penalty for it and I didn’t even need it.

“They tried to remove it and failed. We made it in a special way so they couldn’t take it off even. So just amusing. Side quests for the tea

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