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I guess I'm not looking out for these occasions but I can't remember them. Have they been critical to the outcome?
Giving up the podium at his home race springs to mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l66xpU1SUQg
Honestly I can't think of any other specific cases at this point, but it's always felt like a pairing that understood the idea of putting the team first.
I can't see a reason to have not done this yesterday, in a situation they control, though.
Yeah I agree to be fair. I'm guessing the number 1/2 driver for the season chat hasn't happened within the team at this point, but I assume it soon will.
Despite Norris towing the party line, he's clearly as exasperated as everyone watching I think.
Honestly I can't remember the last time he didn't seem exasperated after a race. I'm sure he's well aware of how many races he really should've won this year.
While it's clear he had the pace in the last stint, I don't think it was anywhere near the difference that was actually required to make a pass. Plenty of examples on Sunday of people cruising up to the back of a slower car only to get stuck.
Edit: Just spotted this, feels like afterwards he was able to take a step back and see the situation for what it was: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mzTowGbwM1A
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In fairness to Lando, Oscar coming second on Saturdays means he puts himself in a situation where he may have to defend for the front runner. Maybe as you say, naming the 1/2 driver puts an end to this but i don't think it's a stretch to think Oscar could catch Lando in the points.
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Honestly I can't remember the last time he didn't seem exasperated after a race.
Ha that is true!
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I guess I'm not looking out for these occasions but I can't remember them. Have they been critical to the outcome?
I do remember Piastri attacking Norris at every opportunity off the line though.
I can't see a reason to have not done this yesterday, in a situation they control, though. If Piastri wants to win the championship, he needs to be faster than Norris, and he isn't. It was entirely defensible for them to prioritize Norris yesterday, in the same way it was indefensible for Ferrari to not prioritize Leclerc to challenge Max early in 2022-23 when it was clear that Leclerc was quicker than Sainz in the 22-23 car.
Despite Norris towing the party line, he's clearly as exasperated as everyone watching I think.