Lando Norris has been cleared to race on the Belgian Grand Prix after his heavy crash throughout qualifying.

The McLaren driver misplaced management of his automotive in heavy rain and had a huge impact with the wall on the well-known uphill nook at Spa-Francorchamps.

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Norris instantly radioed his crew to say he was OK and he climbed out of the automotive, though he gave the impression to be holding his elbow as he walked away.

Norris went to an area hospital for precautionary X-rays on his elbow, whereas McLaren repaired the automotive, including a brand new gearbox which leaves Norris with a five-place grid penalty and can begin 14th on the grid for Sunday’s race.

On Saturday night McLaren confirmed Norris had been cleared to compete in Sunday’s race by the trackside physician and the FIA medical delegate.

Norris’ crash will solely enhance discussions across the security of the well-known nook, which has been thrown into focus on account of a rise in incidents in recent times.

On Friday night, two W Sequence drivers went to hospital after crashing out in qualifying on the similar level of the race observe.

In August, former Williams driver Jack Aitken had an enormous crash on the similar level throughout the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. Aitken has been one of many drivers to name for modifications to be made to the nook.

Norris had instructed McLaren there was quite a lot of standing water on the circuit shortly earlier than his crash.

4-time world champion Sebastian Vettel had additionally radioed his crew, Aston Martin, to convey a message to race management that the aquaplaning on the circuit meant it must be crimson flagged.

When instructed about Norris’ crash and the crimson flag a short while later, Vettel let his emotions be identified.

Vettel stated on his radio: “Yep, effectively what the f– did I say? What did I say? Crimson flag! It is pointless!”

Vettel was the following automotive by Eau Rouge and he slowed down to tug alongside Norris’ automotive to test if the McLaren driver was OK. Each drivers gave one another the thumbs up.

The crimson flag delayed qualifying and because the rain intensified it appeared just like the session could be unlikely to restart within the afternoon.