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McLaren Principal Dismisses Battery Speculation in Dramatic Piastri-Norris Overtake

Harry Stone by Harry Stone
July 28, 2025
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McLaren Principal Dismisses Battery Speculation in Dramatic Piastri-Norris Overtake

Formula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - June 29, 2025 McLaren team principal Andrea Stella watches on during the race Pool via REUTERS/Denes Erdos

In a thrilling turn of events at the Belgian Grand Prix, Lando Norris faced a shocking defeat as Oscar Piastri swooped in to steal the lead. Speculations ran wild about a potential depleting battery causing Norris to lose his edge on the track. McLaren’s team principal, Andrea Stella, was quick to shut down these rumors, denying any battery issues affecting Norris’s performance.

After a lengthy 80-minute delay, the race finally kicked off with Norris in the lead. However, within moments, Piastri capitalized on Norris’s slip-up and made a bold move to overtake him at Les Combes. This daring maneuver mirrored Max Verstappen’s earlier move on Norris at Spa-Francorchamps, solidifying Piastri’s victory with a 3.4-second lead.

Amidst the chaos, whispers emerged suggesting that Norris might have been hampered by a weakened MCL39, giving Piastri the opportunity to seize the lead. A radio message to Norris revealing low battery levels only added fuel to the speculation, especially after he made a crucial mistake at the first corner.

When questioned about the impact of Norris’s depleting battery on Piastri’s overtake, Stella dismissed the notion, citing minor anomalies in battery usage that did not significantly disadvantage Norris. He emphasized the challenges of leading a pack and the difficulty of maintaining a lead into Turn 5, particularly without a substantial advantage from the start.

As fans dissect the intense showdown between Norris and Piastri, the Belgian Grand Prix continues to be a hot topic of conversation in the world of Formula 1. Stay tuned for more updates and insights into this gripping race that left spectators on the edge of their seats.

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