Why Norris's offering to Piastri is (also) a strategic act with a view to 2025

By stepping aside at the finish line to let Oscar Piastri win, Lando Norris was a gentleman and above all wanted to settle his scores with the Australian, who had allowed him to win the sprint in Brazil. More than a performance, Norris is probably already preparing for his 2025 season.

Published on 30/11/2024 à 16:45

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Why Norris's offering to Piastri is (also) a strategic act with a view to 2025

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. © Antonin Vincent / DPPI

Nobody had asked him anything. His engineer, Will Joseph, even tried to dissuade him on the last lap. But Lando Norris wanted to get paid and repay the debt he owed Oscar piastriIn Brazil, at the beginning of the month, the Australian had indeed faded away in the final loops in order to allow Lando Norris to collect an additional point in what was still at the time a fight for the championship title.