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“It’s better, if anything, because we just know each other more now we’ve been together for our third year as teammates…”
Oscar Piastri shared that his close bond with McLaren F1 teammate Lando Norris remains strong despite their intense competition for the championship title. The Australian driver is currently trailing Norris by 24 points heading into the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Piastri had a significant lead over Norris after Zandvoort but has struggled with podium finishes since then. Throughout the season, there have been moments of tension between the two drivers, like Norris bumping into Piastri at the Canadian Grand Prix. Despite these incidents, Piastri praised McLaren for allowing them to race each other fairly under the ‘Papaya Rules’, acknowledging the challenges of competing against a teammate but appreciating the freedom to battle on track.
