P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris is adamant he would have passed Formula 1 team-mate Oscar Piastri without McLaren’s intervention with a team order
Lando Norris started the race two places ahead of Oscar Piastri in third, both drivers moved up, and Max Verstappen dropped out due to a brake issue early on. Mercedes’ pit lane movement prompted McLaren to pit Piastri before Norris on Lap 9, putting the Australian ahead. Despite Norris catching up on fresher tires, McLaren instructed Piastri to allow Norris through to chase Charles Leclerc. Norris, finishing third, believes the outcome would have been the same even without McLaren’s intervention. Both drivers, Norris and Piastri, showed respect and understanding for each other’s roles in the race. McLaren Team Principal agreed that Norris would have passed Piastri naturally, just requiring more time to do so.
