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Former McLaren ace Jenson Button weighs in on the intra-team rivalry between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Former F1 champion Jenson Button believes that Lando Norris has made progress and “turned a corner” despite crashing into teammate Oscar Piastri during the Canadian Grand Prix. Norris was chasing Piastri for fourth place when the incident occurred on the start/finish straight, causing terminal damage to Norris’ McLaren and forcing him to retire. Button downplayed the significance of the crash, citing the natural occurrence of errors in championship fights, referencing his own collision with Lewis Hamilton in 2011. He praised the intense inter-team battle between Norris and Piastri, emphasizing the importance of seizing the moment in the championship race. Despite facing a 22-point deficit to Piastri, Button sees Norris’ improved confidence and performance in Canada as a positive sign for his future in F1.
