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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were paired together for the first time last year, aiding McLaren to fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship amid a mid-season resurgence.
Lando Norris praised Oscar Piastri for his impressive debut season in Formula 1 with McLaren. Piastri joined McLaren after a battle for his services between McLaren and Alpine for the 2023 season. He had previously been Alpine’s reserve driver in 2022 but decided to switch to McLaren when they offered him a deal for the following campaign. Piastri achieved two podium finishes, a sprint pole position, and a victory in Qatar, helping McLaren climb to fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship. Norris commended Piastri’s ability to handle pressure and stay calm in a new environment, and he also discussed McLaren’s progress, describing it as the biggest F1 turnaround of the past decade. He expressed confidence in the team’s competitiveness for the upcoming season and looked forward to starting the season well in Bahrain.
