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Lando Norris admits he might need “to be more demanding” with McLaren strategy after a safe approach arguably ruled him out of winning the F1 Japanese GP.
Lando Norris finished second to Max Verstappen at Suzuka, losing his lead in the Drivers’ standings as overtaking opportunities were limited. McLaren’s strategic decision to pit Norris on the same lap as Verstappen was made to avoid potential risks like a Safety Car intervention. Norris expressed some regrets about not taking a more aggressive approach to strategy in the Japanese Grand Prix. He acknowledged the importance of finding the right balance between risk and reward in racing decisions. Norris emphasized the need for harmony between himself, his race engineer, and the strategy team at McLaren. Ultimately, Norris believes in standing by the decisions made as a team and continuing to work together to maximize their performance on race day.
