McLaren's Norris gains advantage over Piastri at US Grand Prix
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 5:20 PM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
At the United States Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella explained the decision to have Oscar Piastri allow Lando Norris to pass early in the race. Both drivers started from the fourth row but struggled to match the front-runners in qualifying. During the first seven laps, Piastri lost ground, prompting the team to prioritize Norris for a better position. This strategic decision reflects McLaren's adaptive racing approach.
- •Norris and Piastri locked out the fourth row at Circuit of The Americas.
- •Piastri lost one second during the initial laps of the race.
- •The team prioritizes Norris for improved track position early in the race.
- •McLaren aims to enhance their competitiveness against leading teams.
- 5:20 PMAutosport — Why being "very adaptive" gave Norris the edge over Piastri at US GP
- 5:15 PMMotorsport.com — Why McLaren gave team order to Oscar Piastri in F1 US GP
"McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained the reasoning behind asking Oscar Piastri to wave Lando Norris past in Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix. Piastri and Norris locked out the fourth row of the grid at the Circuit of The Americas, having failed to challenge the Mercedes, Red Bulls and Ferraris in Q3. However, over the first seven laps of the race, Piastri lost one second ...Keep reading
"McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained the reasoning behind asking Oscar Piastri to wave Lando Norris past in Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix. Piastri and Norris locked out the fourth row of the grid at the Circuit of The Americas, having failed to challenge the Mercedes, Red Bulls and Ferraris in Q3. However, over the first seven laps of the race, Piastri lost one second ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportOct 26, 2026, 5:20 PMWhy being "very adaptive" gave Norris the edge over Piastri at US GP
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained the reasoning behind asking Oscar Piastri to wave Lando Norris past in Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix. Piastri and Norris locked out the fourth row of the grid at the Circuit of The Americas, having failed to challenge the Mercedes, Red Bulls and Ferraris in Q3. However, over the first seven laps of the race, Piastri lost one second ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comOct 26, 2026, 5:15 PMWhy McLaren gave team order to Oscar Piastri in F1 US GP
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained the reasoning behind asking Oscar Piastri to wave Lando Norris past in Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix. Piastri and Norris locked out the fourth row of the grid at the Circuit of The Americas, having failed to challenge the Mercedes, Red Bulls and Ferraris in Q3. However, over the first seven laps of the race, Piastri lost one second ...Keep reading
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