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McLaren has accepted fault for Lando Norris’ crushing retirement at Zandvoort, which at first appeared related to the Mercedes power unit in the back of his MCL39.
McLaren has taken responsibility for Lando Norris’ retirement from the Dutch Grand Prix, absolving power unit supplier Mercedes of any blame. Team principal Andrea Stella explained that the Woking-based squad had “identified an issue on the chassis side” of Norris’ car. The problem initially seemed power unit-related, based on various factors and Norris spotting smoke before the engine shut off. Mercedes has faced power unit issues this season, but McLaren had been fortunate until now. Stella revealed the chassis issue and stated they would conduct a full review before the next race in Monza. He emphasized that this was the team’s first technical problem after a long streak of flawless reliability.
