P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris is attempting to close a 22-point deficit to team-mate Oscar Piastri with six rounds remaining.
Lando Norris has been advised that it is typically easier to be the “chaser” in a Formula 1 title fight as he aims to close the gap to his teammate Oscar Piastri. Currently, Piastri holds a 22-point advantage over Norris in the drivers’ championship with six races left to go. Norris has managed to outpace Piastri in the last three Grand Prix races, gradually diminishing the 34-point margin that resulted from Norris’ non-finish due to a power unit issue at Zandvoort after the summer break. Despite not leading the championship, Herbert believes Norris is in a promising position and has shown improvement compared to Piastri. McLaren secured the constructors’ championship in Singapore, but tensions rose after a minor collision between Norris and Piastri in the race’s early stages. As the season intensifies and the title battle tightens, Herbert suggests McLaren should allow their drivers more freedom to race and prove their credentials as potential world champions. Zak Brown, McLaren’s CEO, has emphasized the team’s willingness to let the drivers compete without unnecessary interference, and Herbert hopes this approach continues throughout the remaining half dozen races.
