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Lando Norris dropped a handful of positions at the start of the Miami Grand Prix after being shoved wide by Max Verstappen.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Lando Norris could have benefited from being more patient in his battle against Max Verstappen at the Miami Grand Prix. Norris attacked Verstappen into the first corner for the lead of the race, resulting in the pair running side by side through Turn 2. However, Norris was forced into the run-off area as Verstappen defended his lead, resulting in Norris dropping to sixth place. Verstappen would soon lose the lead to Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri before Norris himself put Verstappen in his mirrors on lap 18 as McLaren went on to dominate en route to a 1-2 finish. Stella highlighted that, with the benefit of hindsight, Norris could have been more reserved on the opening lap and should have considered maintaining the second position. Stella emphasized the importance of reviewing opportunities and approaching racing situations with patience and strategic thinking.
