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Lando Norris grabbed hold of the F1 title lead following a dominant drive to victory in Mexico City last weekend.
Lando Norris has defended McLaren’s approach to the ongoing F1 title fight amid Max Verstappen’s close pursuit. Verstappen trails Norris by 36 points after Norris’s dominating performance in Mexico City. The title battle was initially seen as between Norris and his teammate Oscar Piastri. Criticism arose when Piastri was directed to give up second place to Norris in Italy and for consequences faced by Norris after a minor collision in Singapore. Norris rejects the idea that McLaren’s handling of the battle has aided Verstappen’s challenge. He emphasizes McLaren’s team success and performance, pointing out their Constructors’ Championship win with two strong drivers. Norris believes McLaren is functioning effectively as a championship-caliber team, despite external controversies and criticisms.
