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Lando Norris expressed that he can be more “chill” about the F1 title battle as a retirement in the Dutch GP slipped him 34 points behind Oscar Piastri.
Lando Norris admitted that falling 34 points behind Oscar Piastri in the Formula 1 title battle has allowed him to be more relaxed after an engine issue caused his retirement in the Dutch Grand Prix.
Despite starting second on the grid and briefly losing position to Max Verstappen, Norris managed to overtake his teammate Piastri and settle in second place, only to encounter a terminal problem with his McLaren, ending his race.
Norris acknowledged that he chose not to be aggressive with Verstappen early on, knowing he had the pace to reclaim his position, which he eventually did before the engine failure.
While frustrated by the setback, Norris recognized that losing valuable points was out of his control and is focused on maintaining a positive attitude for the upcoming races.
With Piastri’s win extending the gap between them to 34 points, Norris remains determined to give his all in the remaining races and overcome the challenges in his pursuit of the championship.
