Oscar Piastri powerless at Zandvoort: “From there, everything went downhill”
Only sixth in the Dutch Grand Prix while Lando Norris won with the same McLaren, Oscar Piastri admits to lacking pace at Zandvoort and is still trying to understand why.
Only sixth in the Dutch Grand Prix while Lando Norris won with the same McLaren, Oscar Piastri admits to lacking pace at Zandvoort and is still trying to understand why.
Winner of two consecutive Grand Prix, Lando Norris is gradually returning to the fight for the championship. But despite his current momentum, the McLaren driver still refuses to think about the title.
After struggling during the Sprint, Lando Norris and McLaren adjusted the settings of the MCL40 before qualifying. Changes enough to secure pole position.
Beaten by only 41 thousandths by George Russell at Zandvoort, Lando Norris feels he did not fully exploit the soft tires in SQ3.
Just 99 thousandths off the Sprint pole at Zandvoort, Oscar Piastri believes a difficulty encountered since the start of the season has cost him more time again.
Lando Norris believes that George Russell is currently going through a situation opposite to the one he experienced before turning things around in 2025.
Max Verstappen believes that the new rules limit the drivers’ ability to make a difference. Lando Norris does not share this view and assures that the best can still stand out.
Despite a much tougher season than last year, Lando Norris believes he has still improved since his world title in 2025.
Lando Norris says he has had to change his driving style almost every year and considers adaptability an essential quality in F1.
Oscar Piastri believes that this season allows him to take an important step forward in his F1 progression in the shadow of Lando Norris.