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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has suggested that the team might consider prioritising Lando Norris over Oscar Piastri to help bolster his Formula 1 title hopes in 2024. Norris has emerged as Max Verstappen’s closest challenger in the Drivers’ Championship since McLaren became the benchmark and Red Bull encountered struggles. But Norris wasted a chance to […]
Norris is currently the closest challenger to Max Verstappen in the Drivers’ Championship, with McLaren rising to become a leading team while Red Bull has faced difficulties.
At the Monza race, Norris missed an opportunity to reduce Verstappen’s significant points lead, finishing third after losing the lead to Piastri on the opening lap.
McLaren is considering reviewing Piastri’s move and racing rules after losing out on a potential 1-2 finish to Charles Leclerc.
Despite Piastri being 43 points behind Norris, McLaren’s decision not to impose team orders might have hindered Norris’ chance to close the 62-point gap to Verstappen.
Stella indicated that Norris currently has the best chance to win the championship and McLaren will support him strategically, focusing on maximizing results from his pole positions.
Although the team is open to adjusting strategies to support their drivers, assigning Norris as the sole “number one driver” in a traditional sense may not be practical, as the team aims to navigate complex racing scenarios to optimize their championship chances.
