Norris, Piastri Lead McLaren Recovery At Austrian Grand Prix

McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are preparing to battle for supremacy at the Austrian Grand Prix following their collision at the Canadian Grand Prix, which ended Norris's race and allowed Piastri to extend his lead in the drivers' standings. Norris led the second practice session at Spielberg despite missing the first, while rookie Alex Dunne impressed by closely matching Piastri's pace in Norris's car during the earlier session. Norris has acknowledged his mistake in the Canada incident and emphasized the importance of honest and constructive conversations with Piastri to strengthen their teamwork and avoid repeating past errors. The collision ended McLaren's streak of nine consecutive races with at least one driver on the podium, a run they are eager to continue in Austria. Both drivers are focused on fair and hard racing within the team, aiming to maintain McLaren's strong start to the season, which includes three one-two finishes in 2025 and a potential fourth that would be their best since 2007. Despite challenges, McLaren remains optimistic about their performance and team cohesion moving forward.