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Lando Norris was forced to retire in the closing stages of the Dutch Grand Prix and lose crucial ground to team-mate Oscar Piastri in the title hunt.
Lando Norris has revealed the countermeasures McLaren has implemented to prevent a recurrence of his Dutch GP failure. During the race at Zandvoort, Norris was sidelined due to an engine oil line issue, not an engine failure as initially suspected. McLaren’s investigations revealed the problem triggered an oil leak, leading to an engine shutdown to avoid further damage. Norris now trails teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri by 34 points in the standings, rather than the 16-point gap if he had finished second. Reflecting on the incident, Norris mentioned a slight weight penalty incurred to strengthen the faulty component. Despite the setback, McLaren’s track record of 60-plus races with minimal faults showcases their impressive performance in Formula 1.
