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Lando Norris protected McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Oscar Piastri throughout the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race before handing the win over to his team-mate at the finish
During the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race, Lando Norris protected McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Oscar Piastri, eventually handing the win over to him at the finish line. This act of sportsmanship was a return of the favor after Piastri had given up a win to Norris in Brazil. Norris’s decision to support Piastri came as the drivers’ championship was no longer at stake for him. The McLaren team’s constructors’ championship hopes were positively affected by the strategic move. Despite some challenges throughout the race, the McLaren duo managed to secure a 1-2 finish, with Norris sacrificing his own victory for the benefit of the team.
