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Steiner criticises Norris over Spanish GP cooldown room Coca-Cola moment

Guenther Steiner said Lando Norris acted unprofessionally after the McLaren driver was seen drinking a Coca-Cola in the cooldown room following the Spanish Grand Prix. The criticism came after Norris finished third at the Madring circuit, where F1 has a partnership with rival drinks company PepsiCo.

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September 15, 2026
Steiner criticises Norris over Spanish GP cooldown room Coca-Cola moment

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner criticised Lando Norris over an incident after the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. Steiner said Norris was "unprofessional" and added: "If you are a professional, you don't do that. End of story."

The comments related to Norris being seen drinking a Coca-Cola in the cooldown room after finishing third at the Madring circuit. Motorsport.com noted that Formula 1 has a partnership with rival drinks company PepsiCo.

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