Alonso outlines title strategy for Norris: 'If you do that you'll be champion'
Lando Norris, following his Dutch Grand Prix demise, now trails teammate Oscar Piastri in the standings by 34 points. An inconvenient setback, but one for which two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has some advice on for the British driver.
On lap 65 Norris' McLaren started puring smoke out the back, foreboading the ill fate that was to befall him on the last laps of the race in Zandvoort, as the Briton was pushing hard to catch and attack Piastri for the win.
In the end Norris had to leave the Netherlands with a big zero in his balance after a weekend where he would have otherwise, surely, come away with at least 18 points, if not 25 altogether.
Alonso issues 'you just need to deliver' words for Norris
Speaking to GPblog, Alonso shared his view on the title battle between both papaya drivers.
"[There's] nothing you can do on the external factors. You just need to deliver the job every weekend, as they do," the Spaniard said.
"They are doing incredibly well. They have a very strong car, but they keep delivering always, even on the difficult weekends."
Alonso gives Norris title winning strategy
Having complimented both McLaren drivers, Alonso acknowledged the bad stroke of luck Norris was on the receiving end of in Zandvoort, whilst at the same time outlining a rather simple approach that could derive in a title for the British McLaren driver.
"Yeah, Lando was unlucky in Zandvoort, but still many races to go. You just focus on winning every weekend if you can. If you do that, you will be champion.
"And accepting that sometimes you will be second or third, and try to keep the next one alive," Alonso concluded.
Following the first Friday of racing action at Monza, Norris was able to cope with the handling difficulties his McLaren was presenting on the low downforce configuration, taking P1 as the flag fell on the afternoon session, with his teammate down in P4 less than two tenths away
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