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In the post-Belgian Grand Prix edition of The Scoop, I analyse Lando Norris’ performance at Spa-Francorchamps and the biggest issue he must address to defeat Oscar Piastri in the F1 drivers’ championship fight.
“Lando Norris showed impressive speed, but the Belgian Grand Prix revealed a weakness in his performance, as he failed to convert pole position into victory, handing the win to his teammate Oscar Piastri. As a result, his gap to Piastri in the championship widened to a 16-point deficit, a concerning development. However, McLaren’s approach of treating both drivers as number one gives Norris hope for the season, especially as Max Verstappen’s championship challenge falters. If Norris can address his weaknesses and keep close to Piastri, their title battle could go down to the wire. Piastri’s ability to adapt to different situations gives him an advantage over Norris, who seems less adept at combat situations like what happened at Spa-Francorchamps. Norris’ errors in that race, though not all his fault, ultimately cost him the win and highlighted areas he needs to improve on for the remainder of the season.”
