P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A vital difference has emerged between the McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in recent races.
Oscar Piastri has chosen not to use McLaren’s new front suspension, unlike his teammate Lando Norris.
McLaren introduced the new front suspension design at the Canadian GP, but only Norris decided to utilize it, while Piastri stuck with the old specification.
Norris had previously mentioned struggling with front-end feel, but the upgrade in Canada helped him regain some of the sensations from the previous year’s car.
By using the new front suspension, Norris achieved consecutive victories in Austria and Britain, narrowing Piastri’s championship lead to just eight points.
While Norris thinks the difference in front suspensions is exaggerated, Piastri clarified his decision not to follow his teammate’s choice.
Piastri sees the new suspension as not just an upgrade but as something different with potential advantages and disadvantages, preferring to focus on maintaining consistency and optimizing the car’s setup.
