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Norris told ‘to take Piastri out of the equation’ ahead of Imola Grand Prix
McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris has received a challenging directive ahead of the Imola Grand Prix due to his teammate’s recent success. The team is heading to Italy for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix where Norris is currently lagging behind Oscar Piastri in the drivers’ standings. Despite McLaren winning the constructors’ championship last year, Norris struggled to match Red Bull’s top driver, Max Verstappen. Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Norris should focus less on fighting Verstappen and more on maximizing his own performance. Montoya suggests that Norris needs to prioritize his own speed and abilities to secure victories over both Verstappen and Piastri in the championship battle. Overall, the pressure is mounting on Norris to redefine his strategy and approach in order to climb the driver standings in the upcoming races.
