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Oscar Piastri revealed that he and McLaren team-mate Lando Norris agreed to swap positions in the Formula 1 Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix ahead of lights out.
During Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session, Piastri out-qualified Norris to secure a front-row lockout for McLaren on Saturday’s Sprint grid at Interlagos. In a strategic race, Piastri led until Lap 22, then swapped positions with Norris before a Virtual Safety Car was deployed. Norris grabbed 8 points from Saturday’s Sprint, narrowing the gap to Championship leader Verstappen to 45 points. Piastri followed team orders, recognizing his out-of-contention status in the title fight. Looking ahead to Sunday’s GP, both drivers maintain a stance of teamwork and assisting each other as needed. Norris, although victorious, expressed a desire to improve in qualifying for the upcoming race.
