Lando Norris opens up about the ‘stupid’ mistake he made during a McLaren team orders situation at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Let’s break down the key moments:
Lando Norris confessed he should have let Oscar Piastri pass him earlier in the Hungarian Grand Prix. He admitted, ‘Just let him pass straight away. It’s such a stupid thing that I didn’t, because we were free to race.’
Norris explained that during the race, he doubted the team’s instructions but eventually followed them too late. This hesitation cost him a better chance to challenge Piastri for the win.
He reflected on how his delay in yielding overshadowed Piastri’s first victory and McLaren’s rare one-two finish, stating that both the team and he could have handled things better.
Norris insisted that there was no intent to disobey, but he got caught up in the moment due to being in a good rhythm. ‘It was always clear what I wanted to do and needed to do,’ he noted.
The incident became a much bigger deal than it needed to be, with many questioning Norris’ actions. He remarked, ‘The fact that I kind of clouded over Oscar’s race win… is something I’ve not felt too proud about.’
Both Lando Norris and McLaren have learned from the incident, aiming for better decisions in future races.
Source: Planetf1
