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“That’s what happened with Norris. Where was the fire, where was the aggression?”
Former F1 team manager Peter Windsor criticized Lando Norris for his performance at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, questioning his lack of aggression.
Norris failed to capitalize on Oscar Piastri’s struggles in Baku and finished seventh, only reducing Piastri’s lead by six points.
Had McLaren secured a 1-2 finish with Norris leading, he could have further closed the gap on Piastri.
Despite McLaren’s pace limitations, Norris defended his performance, denying it was a missed opportunity.
Windsor pointed out Norris’s timid display and lack of aggression, especially compared to what he believed Max Verstappen would have done in a similar situation.
Piastri had a disastrous weekend, crashing in qualifying, making a jump start, and ultimately crashing out on the first lap.
