FIA called to intervene after Lando Norris injury near-miss:  ‘He’s very lucky’

David Coulthard has called on the FIA to review its podium safety procedures after Lando Norris once again smashed a champagne bottle against the floor during his São Paulo Grand Prix celebrations, warning that the McLaren driver was "very lucky" to escape injury.

Norris sealed a dominant win at Interlagos, surviving changeable conditions that forced multiple tyre switches across the 71-lap race. 

But his post-race celebrations once again saw him slam a bottle hard enough to shatter it, echoing a similar incident at Monza in 2020 that left him with cuts to his hand.

The 2025 world champion's podium trouble was not solely smashing his champagne bottle, as he followed it up by accidentally putting his face into the pyrotechnic sparks.

Coulthard, speaking on the Up to Speed podcast, said the Briton needs to break the habit before it causes serious harm.

"I was really impressed across the board, with some standout performances," Coulthard said. "The obvious one is Lando, absolutely brilliant. Although we have to address right at the top that he's got to stop doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome. 

"Banging the bottle, like right here, kids, banging glass on anything is not a good idea. You teach your smallest of children not to do that, and yet he continues to do it. He's very lucky.

"In all seriousness, he hasn't, like, gashed his hand. The FIA obviously needs to have a little look at the podium and do a little sense check on anything that could sparkle its way into the eye of a driver. So there's the first thing that needs a rework."

Lando Norris Brazil victory 'one of his best drives'

Despite his concerns over the celebration, Coulthard was unequivocal in his praise for the drive that preceded it, with Norris managing the switch between intermediate tyres and slicks as rain returned late in the race to threaten his lead.

"It was world-class," Coulthard added. "It was one of his best drives ever. It was awesome because of the nature of that track and the changing conditions, just absolutely phenomenal.

"We're in a wonderful era of Formula 1, where we've got a number of world-class drivers who, given the moment, the car and the confidence, have all got a chance of getting out there and mixing it up."

"Rather worryingly, I guess, for Lando and the other guys, is Max coming from the back to finish second with a car that he was far from happy with, which again is just remarkable."