Coulthard urges FIA review after Norris podium bottle smash

David Coulthard has called on the FIA to review its podium safety procedures after Lando Norris again smashed a champagne bottle during his São Paulo Grand Prix celebrations. Coulthard said the McLaren driver was "very lucky" to avoid injury, noting that Norris had done the same thing at Monza in 2020, when he suffered cuts to his hand.

Norris also accidentally put his face into the pyrotechnic sparks after the bottle incident. Coulthard, speaking on the Up to Speed podcast, said the habit needed to stop before it caused serious harm, and that the FIA should check anything on the podium that could sparkle into a driver's eye.

Coulthard was nonetheless full of praise for Norris's win at Interlagos, which he described as one of the best drives of the Briton's career, as he managed the switch between intermediate tyres and slicks as rain returned late in the 71-lap race.