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McLaren has denied that Lando Norris could’ve won the F1 Emilia-Romagna GP had the team imposed an earlier swap between him and Oscar Piastri.
McLaren denied the possibility of Lando Norris winning the Formula 1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix had they executed an earlier swap between him and Oscar Piastri. Verstappen secured victory at Imola, ending McLaren’s three-race winning streak. Norris emerged as the main threat to Verstappen after switching to new tires but couldn’t overtake him due to Red Bull’s strong race pace. McLaren chose to pit Norris based on discussions pre-race and insights from Leclerc’s tire struggles, ultimately impacting the team’s strategy in the race. Despite Norris’ attempt to pass Piastri and challenge Verstappen, McLaren acknowledged the need for a swap earlier on to potentially alter the race’s outcome.
