McLaren teammates Norris and Piastri ‘nervous and excited’ by F1 title duel
- McLaren pair had 1-2 finish in Chinese GP on Sunday
- Norris: ‘We’re two competitors who both want to win’
Lando Norris says his McLaren team will be “nervous” about the prospect of him going head-to-head with his teammate, Oscar Piastri, for the F1 title. Norris and Piastri have one victory each after the opening two rounds of the Formula One season.
The British team, seeking their first world champion since Lewis Hamilton claimed his maiden crown in 2008, have said their drivers are free to race each other. Although Norris has claimed McLaren are prepared for an intra-team duel, he acknowledged there could be bumps along the road.
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