Lando Norris Closes Gap on McLaren Teammate Oscar Piastri with Austrian GP Triumph - Liverpool Echo
- Lando Norris claimed victory at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg on Sunday, finishing 2.7 seconds in front of his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri after enduring 70 laps in challenging hot conditions.
- The race followed a collision between Norris and Piastri in Canada two weeks earlier, and Piastri was cautioned by his engineer for a risky move at turn four.
- Norris kept his composure under pressure while Piastri briefly lost control during the race but secured second place, with Charles Leclerc finishing third 17 seconds behind.
- Norris said, “We had a great battle, that’s for sure,” while Piastri apologized over the radio, admitting he “might have pushed a bit too far” at turn four.
- Following 11 of 24 races, Norris's victory cut his championship deficit to Piastri from 22 to 15 points, strengthening his bid for the title as the season approached the Silverstone round.
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At the beginning of the race, Norris rejected several attempts to overtake his garage neighbour.
Norris resists Piastri to lead dominant McLaren 1-2 in Austria
Lando Norris resisted vigorous attacks from teammate and championship leader Oscar Piastri to claim a masterful McLaren 1-2 in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. In torrid heat at the Red Bull Ring, the 25-year-old Briton came home 2.695 seconds clear of the 24-year-old Australian to trim his lead in the title…
The Austrian Grand Prix 2025 confirmed McLaren’s star moment in Formula 1. In the Red Bull Ring, the British team signed their fourth double of the year thanks to a brilliant performance by Lando Norris, who left the pole and first crossed the flag to plaid. Next to him, Oscar Piastri added another podium that holds him as championship leader with 216 points. The third place was for Charles Leclerc, who held the pace with Ferrari and added impor…
Plate and Norris battle for a long time for the victory of the Austrian GP: the English win. Ferrari close behind McLaren. Outside the first round Verstappen, touched by Antonelli (penalized)
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