Coulthard urges FIA to review podium safety after Norris bottle smash

David Coulthard has urged the FIA to review podium safety after McLaren's Lando Norris smashed a champagne bottle while celebrating his São Paulo Grand Prix win at Interlagos, then accidentally put his face into pyrotechnic sparks.

Speaking on the Up to Speed podcast after the race, Coulthard said Norris was “very lucky” to escape injury. He urged a check of the podium for hazards that could send sparks towards a driver's eye, and said Norris should stop repeating the bottle-smashing celebration before it causes serious harm.

A similar bottle-smashing incident at Monza in 2020 left Norris with cuts to his hand. Coulthard said Norris had not gashed his hand in São Paulo.

Coulthard also praised Norris's drive, calling it “one of his best drives ever”. Norris managed the changing conditions and switches between intermediate tyres and slicks over the 71-lap race, as late rain threatened his lead.