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McLaren’s Strategic Call Seals Victory for Norris at Australian Grand Prix Despite Communication Challenges

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 18, 2025
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McLaren’s Strategic Call Seals Victory for Norris at Australian Grand Prix Despite Communication Challenges

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes leads Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sam Bagnall/Sutton Images)

Riding the wave of an exhilarating Australian Grand Prix victory, Lando Norris had some constructive criticism for his McLaren team. Despite the taste of success, Norris pointed out the need for his team to revamp their communication strategy during the race. He shared his experience of engaging in extended conversations with his race engineer, Will Joseph, which at times felt more like a storytelling session than a high-stakes race.

Norris’s victory at the Australian Grand Prix in F1 2025 was no small feat. McLaren had the upper hand during the initial qualifying rounds, but Mother Nature had a different plan for Grand Prix Sunday in Melbourne. The race started on a dry note, but cold temperatures, windy conditions, and intermittent rainfall added a layer of unpredictability to the event.

The unpredictable weather played a pivotal role in the final sector of the race. Norris, along with his teammate Oscar Piastri, had a run-in with the treacherous final turns of the circuit. Both McLaren drivers were the first to experience the perilous conditions, leading to Norris diving into the pits for intermediate tires, followed by Piastri who had spun into the grass.

Despite the weather-induced challenges, Norris managed to secure the win, finishing less than a second ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Post-race, Norris was quick to acknowledge the efforts of his McLaren team but also highlighted areas for improvement. He cited previous races where the team’s communication strategy had faltered, costing them potential victories, and acknowledged the concerted efforts made to rectify this.

However, he still saw room for improvement in the team’s radio communication strategy. He described the extensive conversations with his race engineer during the race, joking that he might as well have left his radio on throughout the event. Being in the lead, he experienced the pressure of making the right tire choice, aware that a wrong decision could hand the victory to a competitor willing to gamble.

Norris stressed on the importance of being prepared and keeping the team informed, a strategy he attributed to his win. He revealed that the call to box was made at the eleventh hour, just in time for him to save his car. The decision turned out to be the game-changer, allowing him to leverage the drizzle to his advantage, especially on the hard tires.

While Norris was at the helm, he acknowledged that there was a lot more happening behind the scenes that even he was unaware of. He credited the strategizing team, especially Will and the rest at Mission Control at MTC, for their invaluable contributions. He concluded by appreciating the team’s efforts over the winter and reiterated that driving skill alone does not guarantee victory; a well-planned strategy plays an equally significant role in the race to the finish line.

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