Stella explains McLaren’s US GP team order after Norris finished fifth
Andrea Stella said McLaren’s pace at the United States Grand Prix was comparable to Ferrari and Red Bull, even though Lando Norris ultimately dropped to fifth. He also explained that Oscar Piastri was asked to let Norris through after the opening laps at Circuit of The Americas.
After the United States Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said the team’s performance level was on par with Ferrari and Red Bull, despite Norris missing out on a podium and finishing fifth.
McLaren’s two drivers started from the fourth row at Circuit of The Americas after not challenging Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari in Q3. Stella said the team asked Piastri to wave Norris past during the race.
According to Stella, that decision followed the opening seven laps, during which Piastri lost one second. The team principal said Norris had been "very adaptive," which he cited in explaining the call.
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