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McLaren has provided an update on the power unit situation of Lando Norris, and has stated it’s confident a repeat of his retirement at the F1 Dutch GP will not happen.
McLaren has addressed the power unit situation for Lando Norris, ensuring that a repeat of his recent retirement at the Dutch Grand Prix is unlikely to occur.
An oil leak resulted in Norris’ DNF and put him in a challenging position in the championship battle against teammate Oscar Piastri.
Despite this setback, McLaren’s streak of technical-related retirements has been broken, and the team is optimistic about maintaining a positive reliability record moving forward.
COO Piers Thynne praised the team’s response to the incident and expressed confidence in their ability to prevent a similar occurrence in the future.
Thynne dismissed the idea of an engine change for Norris, confirming that the power unit can still be utilized without impacting the team’s allocation.
McLaren is focused on optimizing engine allocation for the remainder of the season while prioritizing performance and reliability.
Overall, McLaren is determined to learn from the recent setback and implement effective strategies to ensure a successful conclusion to the year.
