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Oscar Piastri came uncomfortably close to taking out team-mate Lando Norris during the Austrian Grand Prix – and McLaren quickly let him know his move was over the line.
During the Austrian Grand Prix, McLaren advised Oscar Piastri that his move on Lando Norris at Turn 4 was too risky and should not be attempted again.
Piastri’s attempt to overtake his teammate on lap 20 almost resulted in contact, but both drivers avoided a collision and Norris went on to win the race.
This close battle between the McLaren drivers tightened the championship gap to just 15 points, setting up an exciting second half of the season.
Despite some thrilling on-track duels earlier in the race, McLaren felt Piastri’s move on lap 20 was too aggressive and intervened over team radio.
McLaren’s decision to caution Piastri sparked a debate on whether it was justified, with fans encouraged to share their opinions in a poll on RacingNews365’s website.
