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Lando Norris lost the lead of the Belgian Grand Prix with relative ease, but was it caused by a depleting battery?
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella dismissed claims that a depleting battery affected Lando Norris at the Belgian Grand Prix, leading to Oscar Piastri overtaking him. The race began after an 80-minute delay and Norris quickly lost the lead once racing resumed. Piastri used Norris’ tow to pass him at Les Combes, a move reminiscent of how Max Verstappen overtook Norris in the Sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps. Piastri’s strategic tire management after pit stops for slicks secured his victory, despite speculation about Norris’ weakened car impacting the overtake. Stella mentioned an anomaly in battery use on both sides but emphasized that the overtake was primarily due to the difficulty for the leading car to arrive first in Turn 5.
