Norris entered the F1 scene in 2019 and became McLaren’s team leader for the past few seasons, despite having the likes of Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo around him. The 2023 season was a bit of a challenge for the rookie Piastri, as he had good results in Japan and Qatar where he finished 3rd and he finished 2nd, and the Sprint in Qatar where he took pole and won his race.
To be fair, Norris has finished second in 50% of the past eight Grands Prix, but he made some mistakes in Qatar and is known as his own worst critic. It is being Despite this, team principal Stella is not too worried about the issue and believes Piastri’s development will provide some inspiration for the Brits.
“Land himself knows that Oscar has a unique talent. You don’t see that kind of talent every day in F1,” Stella told the media. “I mean, even though he’s a rookie, he’s the absolute standard, and sometimes Rand knows he sets the bar very high. But when you’re a champion like Rand, If so, you should take it positively because he will give you so much information so that you can continue to grow.
“In any sport in the world, there is no champion who wins it all, no driver who is faster on every corner, on every lap, on every session.” To me, Lando feels a little off-putting, but that’s , a necessary discomfort in order to be the best in some way. Being a champion is both a blessing and a curse.
Of course, Norris is no longer a rookie. Given this background, he might have been thinking over his shoulder a bit. Stella understands that too. The Englishman has the ability to criticize himself when something goes wrong, and his team boss doesn’t expect him to do anything that backfires.
“But at the same time, as I said with the champions, you have to find the right balance, and find the right dynamic in your communication with the world and with yourself. , we have to be able to perform and continue to improve every day,” Stella concluded. p>
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