Zak Brown reveals the ‘icing on the cake’ in Lando Norris’ dominant Dutch GP win

Zak Brown pinpointed the aspect that made Lando Norris' stellar victory in Zandvoort even more special for McLaren.

Zak Brown reveals the ‘icing on the cake’ in Lando Norris’ dominant Dutch GP win

Lando Norris and Zak Brown (Via: Imago)

The Dutch GP weekend showcased Lando Norris and McLaren’s exceptional performance. Norris dominated the race, finishing nearly 23 seconds ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. This impressive margin highlights Norris’s skill and McLaren’s formidable speed and race strategy. However, Zak Brown highlights something else as the icing on the cake for their victory.

Zak Brown was highly impressed by Lando Norris’s performance in Zandvoort. However, he noted that teammate Oscar Piastri was also very fast but he struggled to show his potential due to the dirty air from the cars ahead. He expressed great satisfaction with the team’s result and highlighted that Norris setting the fastest lap on the final lap was the perfect finishing touch. This made their victory even more impressive and now the team hopes to win the next eight-races.

It was a fantastic race and the performance by Lando Oscar was also very fast, I think more than he showed, but he was always behind dirty air. I am very happy with the team result, and Lando's fastest lap on the last lap was the icing on the cake.
Zak Brown told Sky Sports F1
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According to Brown, the race in Zandvoort highlighted that Norris has the skill and ability to compete for the championship title. The 52-year-old stated that the Briton has consistently demonstrated his potential and talent, proving he is strong enough to challenge for the top spot in the standings. Brown remained confident that the 26-year-old’s performances show he can be a serious contender for winning the title.

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I think it has been clear for a while now that Lando is capable of fighting for the title.
Zak Brown added.
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Zak Brown admits Oscar Piastri’s race was compromised in Zandvoort

Zak Brown revealed that Oscar Piastri’s race was compromised by a series of factors. Piastri lost his chance for a podium finish right from the start by dropping a position. He remained behind George Russell and Charles Leclerc due to their superior pit strategies, and he struggled to overtake them. Additionally, the 23-year-old couldn’t get clean air when he needed it to maximize the performance of his fresh tires. Therefore, staying out too long on track further affected his race negatively.

Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri (via IMAGO)
Oscar lost the chance for a podium finish right at the start by dropping a position. He stayed behind George Russell, who stayed ahead due to a better pit strategy, and he couldn’t overtake Charles Leclerc. After the start, Oscar couldn’t get clean air despite having fresh tires. Staying out too long on track compromised his race.
Zak Brown stated.

Thus, Zak Brown explained that dropping a position at the start was damaging because it prevented Oscar Piastri from getting clean air, which affected his race. Overall, fans enjoyed the race and are hopeful for more impressive performances in the upcoming races.

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