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McLaren boss Andrea Stella commended Lando Norris’ “wise approach” to avoiding contact at the start of Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix, despite costing him a win. Norris started at the sharp end on pole position but slipped to third on the first lap when he was sandwiched between Max Verstappen and George Russell into Turn […]
Norris started on pole position but slipped to third after being sandwiched between Verstappen and Russell in Turn 1 on the first lap. Despite recovering to second place later in the race, Norris finished 2.2 seconds behind Verstappen. His race engineer, Stella, explained that the high-downforce set-up made Norris vulnerable on the long straight leading to Turn 1 in Barcelona. Stella praised Norris for his wise decisions during the race and emphasized the importance of self-criticism in McLaren’s progress. Norris’ tendency to focus on self-improvement rather than external factors is seen as a positive trait by his team.
