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Norris Sticks to Clean Racing as Piastri Leads McLaren Title Fight by 34 Points

Villeneuve urges a more ruthless approach after a Dutch GP chassis failure widened Norris's deficit.

Overview

  • Lando Norris said he will not adopt an aggressive 'f*** you' persona and wants to prove he can win by racing cleanly.
  • Norris acknowledged he admires aspects of Max Verstappen's mentality but prefers to follow his own approach.
  • He trails Oscar Piastri by 34 points after retiring from second place at Zandvoort with seven laps to go due to a chassis failure.
  • Jacques Villeneuve urged Norris to 'annihilate' his team-mate and consider tactical ploys, citing Lewis Hamilton's 2016 title-decider approach as precedent.
  • Norris said Piastri's composure makes him appear emotional by comparison, and he views their speed as equal despite believing his greater experience is a small edge.