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McLaren have issued an update on the incident which saw F1 championship contender Lando Norris have to retire from the Dutch Grand Prix last weekend.
McLaren have provided an update on Lando Norris’ retirement from the Dutch Grand Prix after smoke was spotted coming from his car while battling for the lead with his teammate Oscar Piastri.
This unfortunate incident forced Norris to retire and cost him valuable points in the championship fight against Piastri.
McLaren took full responsibility for the technical issue that led to Norris’ retirement, attributing it to a chassis problem rather than an engine fault.
It was a major setback for Norris, as he now finds himself 34 points behind Piastri in the championship standings with just nine races remaining in the season.
Norris will need to avoid further setbacks and hope for Piastri to encounter his own issues if he is to have a chance at challenging for the championship title.
