Zak Brown recently stated
Lando Norris has not been challenged by his teammate for the most part of the last couple of years, but that changed with the arrival of
Oscar Piastri.
Former F1 driver and current Sky Sports co-commentator Martin Brundle suggested
Oscar Piastri as a teammate has been exactly what Lando Norris needed to improve.
Asked whether it was true that the rookie started pushing Norris in 2023 to elevate his driving style to the next level,
McLaren's CEO Zak Brown replied
Summer Grill KTM podcast:
Norris's previous teammate,
Daniel Ricciardo, unfortunately, couldn't perform in McLaren as well as he has been able to perform for other teams. This not only meant worse results but also different driver feedback, as Brown explained:
Piastri himself rated the relationship with Norris and the rest of the team "very good" after his first season and also
mentioned the similarities in driver feedback, which is essential for car development. The McLaren CEO added: