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Racing driver Lando Norris acknowledges challenges ahead as he aims to outperform Piastri, stating, "Beating Piastri requires some hard work."

Piastri Outperforms Norris Again, Taking Lead in Time Sheets Despite Norris' Initial Advantage

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2025 September 8 . 5:54 PM

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Lando Norris challenges Piastri's dominance: "Beating Piastri won't be a walk in the park"

Racing driver Lando Norris acknowledges challenges ahead as he aims to outperform Piastri, stating, "Beating Piastri requires some hard work."

Lando Norris Loses Pole Position at Dutch GP to Team-mate Oscar Piastri

In a closely contested qualifying session at the Dutch Grand Prix, McLaren driver Lando Norris lost the pole position to his team-mate Oscar Piastri by a mere 0.012 seconds.

Norris, who has been dominating the practice sessions, did not specify the specific strategies he might employ for the race, but he acknowledged that overtaking Piastri, especially in a qualifying race like today, is particularly challenging. He also noted that winning the race might require exceptional strategies, tire management, or even a touch of magic.

Despite the loss, Norris remains focused on the Dutch GP and winning the race. He expressed that the loss will be tough to overcome on Sunday, but he plans to work on a strategy tonight to try and overtake Piastri.

Norris's laps were still good overall, but he admitted that he lost time during the weekend due to a lack of speed and consistency in certain areas. The specific areas he needs to work on are not specified.

Norris also acknowledged Max Verstappen's advantage due to his faster car last year. He further noted that Piastri is in a faster car this season, which made the qualifying session all the more competitive.

However, Norris is still happy with his performance overall and has not mentioned any issues with his performance or consistency in the current paragraph. He also suggested that small factors like wind changes played a role in the very close margin between the two drivers.

As the Dutch Grand Prix approaches, Norris will be looking to bounce back from this setback and secure a place on the podium. He will need to work on some areas and things to improve his qualifying performance and challenge Piastri for the pole position in the future.