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Lando Norris was left to rue a decision made in qualifying after team-mate Oscar Piastri crashed out.
Lando Norris explained his decision-making process in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying, which was affected by his teammate Oscar Piastri’s crash. Piastri’s crash at Turn 3 led to a ninth-place start for him, allowing Norris a chance to narrow the 31-point gap in the drivers’ standings. Norris chose to go out first on the sole laps available after Piastri’s crash, resulting in a third-place finish initially. However, he was later pushed down to seventh by competitors, leaving only two places between him and Piastri on the grid. Despite the outcome, Norris defended his decision, stating that he did his best under challenging circumstances and that hindsight showed it was not the best choice. In conclusion, Norris reiterated that he wanted to be the first one out on the track in that situation.
