McLaren F1 boss refuses to prioritise Lando Norris as No 1 driver
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy McLaren boss Andrea Stella has ruled out prioritising Lando Norris as the team’s No 1 driver after the British star’s victory at the Dutch Grand Prix closed the gap on Max Verstappen to 70 points. "I think when it comes to these conversations about being the No 1, I don’t think that’s a good way of approaching racing,” he said, prior to the Dutch Grand Prix. I would like to keep this more articulated as a team, and then be more on a case-by-case situation.” Such a decision was made during Piastri’s victory in Hungary, as Norris was asked to move aside to hand his colleague his first-ever grand prix win. open image in gallery Lando Norris cruised to victory at Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix open image in gallery Andrea Stella insists Norris won’t be prioritised as McLaren’s No 1 driver Norris didn’t immediately adhere to team orders but eventually handed Piastri the win, later suggesting he could “have done things a little bit differently” to aid the team without tension.