Got rejected by Formula One because I couldn’t attend a 6 hour group interview in the middle of a work day

Was in the running for a position that I was well overqualified for, but willing to take because it seemed like a cool job being able to work for F1 in my city, and my current job was an absolute mess.

Started with a 30 minute phone interview on Tuesday that went very well, then I was invited to participate in an in person group interview from 9a to 3p on a Friday, 3 days later.

I let them know that I wouldn’t be able to a make it due to my obligations with my current employer and the recruiter said no problem and that she’d be in touch. Well, I just received the automated “rejected” email earlier today.

Is this normal? Sorry I couldn’t stop my world from revolving to attend your all day group interview….