US Edition'It can bite': Lando Norris says McLaren's worst race of 2025 shows his job's tougher than it looks
Lando Norris reduced Oscar Piastri's championship lead to 25 points despite McLaren's slow pit stops and Piastri's rare errors including a crash and penalties.
- On Sunday, Lando Norris finished seventh, the same position he started, trimming Oscar Piastri's lead from 31 points to 25 with seven rounds of the championship remaining.
- Oscar Piastri's rare sequence of mistakes began with a qualifying crash, a jump start that drew a five-second penalty, and another crash during recovery at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- A slow pit stop cost McLaren crucial time, leaving Lando Norris stuck behind Yuki Tsunoda; Norris said the race was 'lost yesterday' after qualifying errors and warned the McLaren MCL39 'can still bite you if you put one step wrong.'
- The weekend's incidents ended a long points streak and delayed McLaren's plans, forcing the team to wait until Singapore to clinch the constructors' title after Oscar Piastri's crash ended his 34-race scoring run.
- Both drivers emphasised that, despite errors, there were encouraging signs for their campaigns; Oscar Piastri called his mistake a `silly, simple error` while Lando Norris saw positives for his title chances.
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Azerbaijan Grand Prix: ‘Not my finest moment’, says Piastri after Baku crash
Piastri locked up and smashed into the wall at turn five, ending his streak of 34 successive finishes and scoring in every race this season. By the end, his lead over teammate Lando Norris was slashed to 25 points.
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'It can bite': Lando Norris says McLaren's worst race of 2025 shows his job's tougher than it looks
Formula 1 standings leader Oscar Piastri became a spectator after colliding with the barrier about a minute into the race.
The World Cup leader Oscar Piastri could not have given more gifts to his McLaren rival Lando Norris at the Baku guest game.
Lando Norris Subtly Hits out at McLaren over Worse Pitstops Compared to Oscar Piastri
Lando Norris had a disappointing outing at the Azerbaijan GP. The British driver failed to set a good lap in The post Lando Norris Subtly Hits out at McLaren over Worse Pitstops Compared to Oscar Piastri appeared first on FirstSportz.
Lando Norris Reflects on Baku: ‘I Don’t Care How Others See It
In a candid reflection on his performance in Baku, Lando Norris expressed disappointment over the missed opportunity but emphasized his focus, stating, “I don’t really care how people look at it.” The McLaren driver remains resolute as he looks ahead to the next race. —- Author : Sophia Davis Publish date : 2025-09-21 20:47:00 Copyright [...]
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