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mmccarthy in reply to @Howard

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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jono84 in reply to @mmccarthy

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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