New Delhi, Sep 12: Despite McLaren urging his teammate Oscar Piastri to assist the British driver if needed, Lando Norris said he wants to strive to win the world title by merit. Ahead of the crucial Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren had taken a decisive step: they would focus their efforts on pushing Norris towards the world title, with Oscar Piastri, his rookie teammate, stepping back to support the team슬롯사이트s strategy. Team principal Andrea Stella had been clear that McLaren would "bias" their operations toward Norris, yet they wanted to do so without compromising their integrity or sense of fairness.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천F1 2024: McLaren To Review Oscar Piastri슬롯사이트s Aggressive Overtake on Lando Norris in Italian Grand Prix.

For Norris, the prospect of team orders wasn슬롯사이트t something he took lightly. 슬롯사이트I don슬롯사이트t want to be given a championship,슬롯사이트� said Norris. 슬롯사이트Yes, it would be great to have one, and in the short term you feel amazing, but I don슬롯사이트t think you'd be proud of that in the long run. It슬롯사이트s not how I want to win a championship.슬롯사이트� As Norris prepared to take on the streets of Baku, he sat 62 points behind Red Bull슬롯사이트s Max Verstappen, the reigning champion. With eight races left, the gap felt vast, but not insurmountable. McLaren had clawed their way to just eight points behind Red Bull in the constructors' standings. But despite the team슬롯사이트s decision to back Norris, the British driver made it clear he wanted to win on merit.

슬롯사이트I want to win it by fighting against Max, beating my competitors and proving I슬롯사이트m the best on track,슬롯사이트� he said. 슬롯사이트That슬롯사이트s how I want to race.슬롯사이트� For Piastri, 23, the situation was delicate. The young Australian had shown incredible potential in his debut season, securing crucial points for McLaren. But as the team슬롯사이트s hopes shifted towards Norris, Piastri found himself in a supporting role슬롯사이트one he had agreed to, though not without some hesitation. 슬롯사이트The team have asked me to help out, and I슬롯사이트ve said for the last few races that if I was asked, then I would,슬롯사이트� Piastri explained. 슬롯사이트But naturally, as a driver, it슬롯사이트s never an easy thing or a simple thing to agree to.슬롯사이트� Piastri emphasised that while he was willing to aid McLaren슬롯사이트s push for the title, it wasn슬롯사이트t as simple as pulling over for Norris in every race.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천F1 2024: Lando Norris Wins Dutch Grand Prix Ahead of Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc.

Both drivers stressed that the dynamic would remain fluid, with victories earned on merit rather than handed out. 슬롯사이트Oscar is still fighting for his own racing,슬롯사이트� Norris pointed out. 슬롯사이트He슬롯사이트s still going out and doing his stuff. It슬롯사이트s more that I슬롯사이트ve got Oscar슬롯사이트s help when needs be, but he슬롯사이트s still going out with that intent of fighting for himself.슬롯사이트� As they spoke, the spectre of Monza loomed large. The Italian Grand Prix had seen McLaren슬롯사이트s strategy of letting their drivers' race backfire when Piastri overtook Norris on the first lap, opening the door for Ferrari슬롯사이트s Charles Leclerc to swoop into second and eventually win. It was a stark reminder that their path to the top would not be easy.

For Max Verstappen, the pressure was mounting. After struggling in Monza, the Dutchman had seen his once-commanding lead waver, with no wins in six races. While he had taken seven victories this season, his recent form suggested cracks in Red Bull슬롯사이트s armour. 슬롯사이트Monza wasn슬롯사이트t good for us,슬롯사이트� Verstappen admitted. 슬롯사이트We슬롯사이트ve analysed a lot of things, and it슬롯사이트s time to try to be better. I hope we can shift in the right direction.슬롯사이트�

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