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Norris sidelined as McLaren make Austrian GP driver change
McLaren have called up a young driver to compete in the Austrian Grand Prix, with Lando Norris taking a step back. Norris is currently 22 points behind team-mate Oscar Piastri due to a recent crash in Canada. To meet the requirement of having rookie drivers in their cars twice this season, McLaren has chosen Irishman Alex Dunne to replace Norris during FP1 in Austria. Dunne, a member of McLaren’s development program, will debut in F1 after excelling in F2 with two wins and leading the championship. Pleased with the opportunity, Dunne expressed his excitement and readiness for the upcoming sessions while Norris prepares to resume his championship battle later in the day.
