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Oscar Piastri is unperturbed by Lando Norris slowly cutting away at his F1 drivers’ championship lead since the Canadian Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri expressed that he is not worried about Lando Norris closing the gap in the F1 drivers’ championship, reducing it from 22 points to just 9 before the summer break.
The competition between the McLaren team-mates for their first titles has been intense, with the points difference varying throughout the season.
Although Norris has been gaining on Piastri since the Canadian Grand Prix, the Australian driver downplayed the significance of his rival’s recent momentum.
Piastri pointed out the close margins in races, like the Hungaroring, where a small difference could have resulted in a different outcome.
Despite a few setbacks, Piastri is confident in his performance so far and aims to maintain his strong form in the remaining races of the season, which is expected to be a close battle until the final race in Abu Dhabi.
