6 h. ago Lando Norris savours ‘dream’ British GP win but Piastri left hurt and confused

Piastri fumes at controversial stewards decisionNorris: ‘Being on top at your home race is very special’Lando Norris said his maiden victory at the British Grand Prix was everything he had dreamed of and a special moment to savour at his home race. However, his furious McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, who finished second, was convinced he had been unfairly denied by a controversial stewards’ decision.Norris, now in his sixth season in F1, took the victory after Piastri had been given a 10-second penalty while leading but the 25-year-old still produced an assured drive in treacherous wet conditions to become the 12th British driver to win their home race since it was first held in 1950. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Norris urges F1 fans at Silverstone not to cast Piastri as villain at British GP

McLaren teammates in two-horse race for F1 titleTeam principal backs Norris to triumph at SilverstoneLando Norris has urged fans at Silverstone not to cast his McLaren teammate and world championship rival, Oscar Piastri, as a villain at Sunday’s British Grand Prix.Norris won the Austrian GP in Spielberg after a tense, lights-to-flag fight with Piastri, the pair in almost constant competition over 70 laps. Norris held his nerve with great control and has now closed to within 15 points of the Australian in the title fight With McLaren so dominant, the drivers’ championship looks to be a two-horse race between the teammates and the team principal, Andrea Stella, said the British driver was in a strong position to back-up his victory in Austria with a first home GP win. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Norris urges Silverstone fans not to cast Piastri as villain at British GP

McLaren teammates in two-horse race for F1 titleTeam principal backs Norris to triumph at SilverstoneLando Norris has urged fans at Silverstone not to cast his McLaren teammate and world championship rival, Oscar Piastri, as a villain at Sunday’s British Grand Prix. Norris won the Austrian GP in Spielberg after a tense, lights-to-flag fight with Piastri, the pair in almost constant competition over 70 laps. Norris held his nerve with great control and closed to within 15 points of the Australian in the title fightWith McLaren so dominant, the drivers’ championship looks to be a two-horse race between the teammates and the team principal, Andrea Stella, said the British driver was in a strong position to back-up his victory in Austria with a first home GP win. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Norris backed by McLaren chief for first Silverstone F1 win after victory in Austria

Andrea Stella says driver can win first British Grand Prix‘There’s absolutely no reason why not’Lando Norris is in a strong position to follow his victory at the Austrian Grand Prix with a debut win at the British GP this weekend, according to his McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella, who praised his British driver’s character and resilience after a commanding drive at the Red Bull Ring saw off a fierce pursuit by teammate Oscar Piastri.Norris won in Spielberg after a tense, lights-to-flag fight with Piastri, the pair in almost constant competition across the 70 laps. Norris held his nerve with great control and has now closed to within 15 points of the Australian in the title fight which, with McLaren so dominant, looks set to be a two-horse race between the teammates. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Lando Norris holds off pressure from Oscar Piastri to win Austrian F1 GP

McLaren top podium ahead of Ferrari’s Charles LeclercWorld champion Max Verstappen crashes out on first lapLando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix after a tightly contested, tense battle with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. The pair delivered an immense fight but the British driver held the upper hand to take the flag. However world champion Max Verstappen’s title hopes took a huge setback when the Dutchman was knocked out of the race on the opening lap, having been struck by the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli. Ferrari enjoyed a strong return at the Red Bull Ring, with Charles Leclerc third and Lewis Hamilton in fourth. George Russell was fifth for Mercedes. Having clashed at the last round in Canada, hearts must have been in mouths at McLaren as Norris and Piastri vied to thrilling effect over the opening third of the race, ducking and diving at one another in what was a bravura display that remained nip and tuck all the way to the flag. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Norris holds off Piastri to win Austrian F1 GP after Verstappen crashes out early

McLaren top podium ahead of Ferrari’s Charles LeclercWorld champion out on first lap after Antonelli collisionLando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix after a tightly contested, tense battle with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. The pair delivered an intense fight but the British driver held the upper hand to take the flag. However, Max Verstappen’s title hopes took a huge setback when the world champion was knocked out of the race on the opening lap, having been struck by the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli.Ferrari enjoyed a strong return at the Red Bull Ring, with Charles Leclerc third and Lewis Hamilton in fourth. George Russell was fifth for Mercedes. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Lando Norris storms to Austrian F1 GP pole as angry Verstappen slumps to seventh

McLaren driver has perfect response to Canada crashVerstappen says Red Bull car ‘completely undriveable’Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix by half a second at the Red Bull Ring, beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc into second and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to third.It was the perfect comeback for the British driver after his disappointment at having to retire when he crashed into Piastri at the last round in Canada. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was struggling for grip and finished in seventh. Lewis Hamilton was fourth for Ferrari and George Russell fifth for Mercedes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘A lot has been learned’: Lando Norris on McLaren talks after his crash into Piastri

British driver insists ‘things have come out stronger’‘It’s important Oscar and I keep the trust and honesty’Lando Norris has insisted he and McLaren will come back stronger after the British driver’s title ambitions took a blow when he had to retire at the Canadian Grand Prix having made an error in hitting his teammate Oscar Piastri on track.Norris was challenging Piastri for fourth place in Montreal when he attempted to pass and made what he later described as a “stupid” mistake. The pair were approaching turn one and Norris ran out of room when trying to take the inside line, clipped the back of Piastri’s car and was edged into the pit wall, sustaining damage that took him out of the race. Piastri went on to finish fourth and the championship leader is 22 points ahead of Norris in the title fight. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lando Norris braced for 'tough conversations' after colliding with teammate Oscar Piastri

The Briton dented his championship hopes with a clumsy attempted overtake late in the race

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2 w. ago Lando Norris has completely lost his mojo – McLaren F1 star needs quick fix to downward spiral

Analysis: Norris’s crash into McLaren teammate and championship rival Oscar Piastri at the end of the Canadian GP was completely needless - but was it a sign of something deeper?

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3 w. ago Lando Norris makes concerning admission over McLaren’s Canadian Grand Prix hopes

The McLaren star appeared dejected after only qualifying in seventh for the Canadian Grand Prix, with teammate Oscar Piastri up in third

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