Toto Wolff claims McLaren is ‘walking on a tightrope’ with ongoing Lando Norris – Oscar Piastri saga

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were involved in a controversial tussle at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.

Toto Wolff claims McLaren is ‘walking on a tightrope’ with ongoing Lando Norris – Oscar Piastri saga

Oscar Piastri, Andrea Stella, Lando Norris and Toto Wolff (via IMAGO)

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have had their fair share of tussles despite being one of the most formidable driver pairing this year. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has delivered a concrete opinion on the ongoing scenario between the two.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have collectively scored 438 points, which helps the Papayas chase Red Bull in the constructors’ championship. But the two drivers have largely looked after their personal interests, which has caused a bit of distress between them.

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Toto Wolff has forewarned the Woking-based team to gather clarity regarding their choices this season. Wolff claims that an inability to separate preferences from goals might affect the team’s chances this year.

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At the end [of the season] you don't want to lose out on a championship by three or five points that you could have easily made. Walking that tightrope is so difficult and there is no universal truth of how to handle it.
Toto Wolff said to the media including RacingNews365

McLaren has not won the constructors’ championship since 1998 and is inevitably the closest to winning it this season. They will nevertheless have to make better efforts in organizing their goals in order to serve a concrete purpose as a team.

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Lando Norris sheds light on approach to racing in F1 over the years

Lando Norris made his debut at the Pinnacle of motor racing in 2019. Over the years, he has immensely matured as a racing driver and has even amassed two Grand Prix wins during the ongoing campaign.

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Lando Norris (via imago)
I think it's evident, and I feel within myself, I feel like I have changed a lot since I've come into Formula 1. I don't know whether people want to say it's in good ways or bad ways or whatever. I think, at the end of the day, the main thing is I'm still myself. I'm happy to disappoint people and give my own opinion, whether it's right or wrong sometimes.
Lando Norris via Formula1

Norris has talked of being true to his own opinion regardless of the reaction from others while racing for the Papayas. The 24-year-old is proud of his changing nature and looks to uphold his unbiased self going forward.

The two-time race winner is currently in the best form of his career, amassing 241 points in 16 races. He now eyes a first-ever title triumph and is thus, focused on working hard in order to make his lifelong dream come true. Several eyes will be glued on the McLaren duo during the Azerbaijan race weekend.

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