Lando Norris admits McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri is better at dealing with ‘pressure’

Oscar Piastri joined the McLaren F1 team ahead of the 2023 F1 season.

Lando Norris admits McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri is better at dealing with ‘pressure’

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri (Via: Imago)

Lando Norris, the McLaren F1 driver, has been competing at the pinnacle of motor racing for several years. He has kept on improving year after year but to the surprise of many, he has admitted that his teammate, Oscar Piastri is better than him at dealing with pressure.

Lando Norris is one of the most highly-rated drivers on the current F1 grid. He is seen by many in the same light as that of world champion drivers like Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, and his good friend, Max Verstappen.

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However, Norris believes that there are certain areas where his younger teammate is slightly better than him. While shedding light on it, he said, as reported by Mirror.co.uk

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Oscar had an incredible season. Keeping calm and being yourself, it's good to be reminded of that. I think he's been very, very good at dealing with pressure, better than I feel like I remember I was when I started.

Looking at the reaction of the prolific Brit, it is quite clear that he is extremely impressed with Piastri. The Australian was in the rookie campaign last year and despite this, was able to take the fight to Norris. However, what has impressed Norris the most is his teammate’s ability to stay calm under pressure.

Lando Norris could face some serious music from Oscar Piastri in 2024

While Lando Norris has left no stone unturned in applauding his teammate for his way of dealing with pressure, he could face some serious challenges from Piastri this year. During the 2023 F1 season, there were quite a few moments when the latter was able to outperform Norris.

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Oscar Piastri (via IMAGO).

Moreover, for his exploits, he was also able to amass immense applause from the fans, the media, and the pundits of the sport. Piastri ended his 2023 season with 97 points whereas Norris was able to put on board 205 with seven podium finishes.

Last year was kind of a test run for Oscar Piastri to get used to the way of doing things in F1. Considering this, there is a section of fans that strongly believe the 22-year-old would be seen challenging Lando Norris regularly during the 2024 F1 season. Several people will have their keen eyes glued on the two McLarens from the Bahrain Grand Prix onwards.

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