Lando Norris happy to play ‘small part’ in Oscar Piastri’s Azerbaijan GP after McLaren’s orders

Lando Norris expressed satisfaction in helping teammate Oscar Piastri win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by slowing down a charging Sergio Perez.

Lando Norris happy to play ‘small part’ in Oscar Piastri’s Azerbaijan GP after McLaren’s orders

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris (image via IMAGO)

Lando Norris had a challenging race at the Azerbaijan GP after an unexpected qualifying session saw him eliminated in Q1 due to a yellow flag. Despite starting from 17th on the grid, Norris managed an impressive recovery, finishing P4, thanks to the strong pace of the MCL38. Meanwhile, his teammate Oscar Piastri went on to win the race, snatching the win from pole-sitter Carles Leclerc.

After overtaking Max Verstappen for fifth place, Norris aimed to slow down Sergio Perez, who was just ahead of him. Perez was going strong and could have posed a threat to Oscar Piastri, who was leading the race.

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By strategically challenging and slowing Perez down, Norris helped protect Piastri’s position. After the race, the Briton expressed satisfaction and said that he was happy to play a small part in his teammate’s victory.

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I'm happy that I played a small part.
Lando Norris said

Piastri’s win and Norris’s fourth-place finish in Baku earned McLaren the long-desired lead in the Constructors’ Championship. They currently sit on top with 476 points, 20 points ahead of Red Bull. Achieving this would have been challenging if Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz had not crashed on lap 50.

Mark Webber labels Oscar Piastri’s Azerbaijan GP performance as ‘pretty handy’

Mark Webber commented on Oscar Piastri’s performance after his Azerbaijan GP win, saying it was’ pretty handy’ and impressive. He described it as one of the best drives he has seen Piastri deliver.

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Oscar Piastri (via IMAGO)

Webber also highlighted how decisive and effective the 23-year-old was in his overtakes. He also noted that beating Charles Leclerc in Baku was a significant achievement for the Australian.

It was a pretty handy performance, wasn't it? One of the best drivers that I've seen him pull off and very decisive in the overtake. And to beat Charles around here is good.
Mark Webber expressed

Oscar Piastri’s second Grand Prix victory highlighted his exceptional talent, earning him the Driver of the Day win as well. Fans were thrilled with the team’s strong showing and the valuable points they secured, which have now placed them in the lead.