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Lando Norris endured a difficult run of form versus Oscar Piastri in the opening stage of the ongoing F1 season.
McLaren has acknowledged that modifications made to the MCL39 challenger at the beginning of the season had a negative impact on Lando Norris’ performance in the initial races. Despite winning the first race, Norris faced tough competition from teammate Oscar Piastri, who won four out of the next five races. Norris has since shown improvement and currently trails Piastri by nine points in the drivers’ championship. Stella praised Piastri’s quick learning abilities and highlighted the close competition between the two drivers. Modifications to the car affected Norris’s driving style initially, but now both drivers are performing at similar levels. The McLaren team is pleased with the current situation and expects an exciting end to the season.
