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Lando Norris explains the factors behind his defeat to Oscar Piastri at the Belgian Grand Prix
Lando Norris denied allegations that a battery issue was responsible for losing the race lead to McLaren F1 colleague Oscar Piastri at the Belgian Grand Prix. Event began at Spa-Francorchamps following a significant delay, with Norris promptly falling behind. After a moment on Turn 1’s exit, Piastri overtook him heading to Les Combes. Despite securing second place, Piastri extended his F1 championship lead by 16 points. Speaking with Sky Sports post-race, Norris attributed his slow start to the intense slipstream rather than a technical problem. The challenging conditions led to driving errors for Norris, who accepted responsibility for the outcome and highlighted the demanding nature of leading in adverse conditions.
