McLaren is set to favor Lando Norris over teammate Oscar Piastri in the final eight races of the Formula 1 season after Norris’ title chances were dented by losing the lead to Piastri at the previous race in Italy. Norris says there will be a “bias” toward him within the team and Piastri could be expected to give up some positions.
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the Formula One Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy , Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. BAKU, Azerbaijan — McLaren is set to favor Lando Norris over teammate Oscar Piastri in the final eight races of theNorris goes into this week’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend 62 points behind standings leader Max Verstappen but with more momentum.
Norris started the last race in Italy on pole position but was overtaken by Piastri, giving Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc the opportunity to get past Norris for second place too. Leclerc ended up winning the race, with Piastri second and Norris third. There will be limits to how much Piastri is expected to help Norris, who said he didn’t want to be “given” the title, but the exact details remain unclear.
“Second and third would probably be switched around. In general he will be helping me probably for lower positions. But if he has fought for a win and is deserving of a win then he deserves to win,” Norris said.
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