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Brown explains Suzuka team order between Piastri and Norris
During the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren CEO Zak Brown explained that the team ordered its cars to swap positions because Oscar Piastri made an early pit stop during a Virtual Safety Car period caused by a collision between Sergio Perez and Kevin Magnussen. Piastri ended up ahead of Lando Norris after the stop, as Norris lost time behind a slow Perez during the VSC. Norris, who had more pace, eventually finished ahead of Piastri by over 17 seconds. Brown stated that they were unsure if Norris had a problem getting past Perez, and the decision to swap positions was based on different tire strategies and Norris getting caught out by Perez. McLaren’s double podium finish in Japan brings them within 49 points of Aston Martin in the Constructors’ Championship, and Brown is confident that the team will continue to perform well in the upcoming races, especially at high-speed tracks like Qatar.
Source: RacingNews 365
