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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Giles Richards

Lando Norris defiant after failing to take advantage of Piastri’s Azerbaijan crash

McLaren's Lando Norris on the Azerbaijan grid
Lando Norris said he ‘couldn’t do anything more’ after finishing seventh at the Azerbaijan GP. Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters

Lando Norris dismissed suggestions he should have taken greater advantage of a chance to narrow the gap to his title rival Oscar Piastri after the Australian crashed out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the British driver insisting he did not care how his performance was evaluated.

The race was won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen but behind him Piastri crashed on the opening lap. Norris, who trailed his McLaren teammate by 31 points going into the meeting, started in seventh but finished only in the same position, taking just six points from Piastri.

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