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Lando Norris would be leading the F1 drivers’ title, if not for his biggest mistake of the season so far.
Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner commended Lando Norris for outsmarting Oscar Piastri during the Hungarian Grand Prix, despite a challenging start to the race.
Norris, starting in third position, fell to fifth after a poor start, while Piastri started from the front row in second place.
After overtaking Alonso for fourth, Norris switched to a one-stop strategy, contrasting with the top three’s two-stop approach, ultimately giving him the lead.
Despite a fierce battle with Piastri in the final laps, Norris managed to secure victory, narrowing the gap in the drivers’ championship to just nine points behind Piastri.
Reflecting on past events, Steiner highlighted that Norris would have been leading the championship had he not crashed into Piastri and retired in the Canadian Grand Prix, emphasizing the importance of avoiding mistakes in the title race.
