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The Advertiser
06-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Piastri pays penalty as Norris cuts world title lead
The rain fell in torrents, then a bright sun emerged as Australia's world championship leader Oscar Piastri also felt the extremes at the British Grand Prix. The McLaren driver came from second place on the grid to lead, then incurred a 10-second penalty before seeing teammate and chief rival Lando Norris go clear to take the chequered flag. If Piastri, who had begged his team to allow him back in front, felt himself under a cloud long after the Silverstone rain had passed, he could not be blamed. As the race to the world title passed the halfway mark, what was once a healthy advantage has shrunk dramatically. Norris has now won successive races, in Austria and now on his home tarmac in front of an ecstatic 160,000 crowd, to cut Piastri's championship lead from 15 points to just eight. The key moment, and just how significant it could prove to be will become clearer as the season progresses, came when Piastri was informed he had been given a 10-second penalty by the stewards after he slammed on his brakes at 130mph ahead of a safety car restart. Max Verstappen was forced to take evasive action amid the spray. Holding both hands up in disgust, Verstappen was straight on the radio: "Whoa, mate, f***, he just suddenly slows down again," he said. Piastri switched to dries on lap 43, serving his punishment to allow Norris to pit on the following lap for his switch to slicks. The Briton emerged from the pits in front and went on to finish 6.8 seconds ahead of Piastri. Piastri, who also survived a late spin scare, called on the Mclaren pit wall to swap positions with Norris and allow a straight fight to the flag. McLaren dismissed the plea leaving Norris to win the British race for the first time in his career. "Oscar, we're not going to do any team orders. It's just five laps to the end," came the message from McLaren control. "This one means a lot, It's beautiful," said Norris over the team radio as as he savoured victory. In a race with plenty of crashes and spins, Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg was third from 19th on the grid for his first podium finish in his 239th race of an Formula One career that began in 2010. Verstappen, the defending champion, started on pole but ended up fifth after spinning from second at a safety-car restart, briefly dropping to 10th. With agencies The rain fell in torrents, then a bright sun emerged as Australia's world championship leader Oscar Piastri also felt the extremes at the British Grand Prix. The McLaren driver came from second place on the grid to lead, then incurred a 10-second penalty before seeing teammate and chief rival Lando Norris go clear to take the chequered flag. If Piastri, who had begged his team to allow him back in front, felt himself under a cloud long after the Silverstone rain had passed, he could not be blamed. As the race to the world title passed the halfway mark, what was once a healthy advantage has shrunk dramatically. Norris has now won successive races, in Austria and now on his home tarmac in front of an ecstatic 160,000 crowd, to cut Piastri's championship lead from 15 points to just eight. The key moment, and just how significant it could prove to be will become clearer as the season progresses, came when Piastri was informed he had been given a 10-second penalty by the stewards after he slammed on his brakes at 130mph ahead of a safety car restart. Max Verstappen was forced to take evasive action amid the spray. Holding both hands up in disgust, Verstappen was straight on the radio: "Whoa, mate, f***, he just suddenly slows down again," he said. Piastri switched to dries on lap 43, serving his punishment to allow Norris to pit on the following lap for his switch to slicks. The Briton emerged from the pits in front and went on to finish 6.8 seconds ahead of Piastri. Piastri, who also survived a late spin scare, called on the Mclaren pit wall to swap positions with Norris and allow a straight fight to the flag. McLaren dismissed the plea leaving Norris to win the British race for the first time in his career. "Oscar, we're not going to do any team orders. It's just five laps to the end," came the message from McLaren control. "This one means a lot, It's beautiful," said Norris over the team radio as as he savoured victory. In a race with plenty of crashes and spins, Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg was third from 19th on the grid for his first podium finish in his 239th race of an Formula One career that began in 2010. Verstappen, the defending champion, started on pole but ended up fifth after spinning from second at a safety-car restart, briefly dropping to 10th. With agencies The rain fell in torrents, then a bright sun emerged as Australia's world championship leader Oscar Piastri also felt the extremes at the British Grand Prix. The McLaren driver came from second place on the grid to lead, then incurred a 10-second penalty before seeing teammate and chief rival Lando Norris go clear to take the chequered flag. If Piastri, who had begged his team to allow him back in front, felt himself under a cloud long after the Silverstone rain had passed, he could not be blamed. As the race to the world title passed the halfway mark, what was once a healthy advantage has shrunk dramatically. Norris has now won successive races, in Austria and now on his home tarmac in front of an ecstatic 160,000 crowd, to cut Piastri's championship lead from 15 points to just eight. The key moment, and just how significant it could prove to be will become clearer as the season progresses, came when Piastri was informed he had been given a 10-second penalty by the stewards after he slammed on his brakes at 130mph ahead of a safety car restart. Max Verstappen was forced to take evasive action amid the spray. Holding both hands up in disgust, Verstappen was straight on the radio: "Whoa, mate, f***, he just suddenly slows down again," he said. Piastri switched to dries on lap 43, serving his punishment to allow Norris to pit on the following lap for his switch to slicks. The Briton emerged from the pits in front and went on to finish 6.8 seconds ahead of Piastri. Piastri, who also survived a late spin scare, called on the Mclaren pit wall to swap positions with Norris and allow a straight fight to the flag. McLaren dismissed the plea leaving Norris to win the British race for the first time in his career. "Oscar, we're not going to do any team orders. It's just five laps to the end," came the message from McLaren control. "This one means a lot, It's beautiful," said Norris over the team radio as as he savoured victory. In a race with plenty of crashes and spins, Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg was third from 19th on the grid for his first podium finish in his 239th race of an Formula One career that began in 2010. Verstappen, the defending champion, started on pole but ended up fifth after spinning from second at a safety-car restart, briefly dropping to 10th. With agencies The rain fell in torrents, then a bright sun emerged as Australia's world championship leader Oscar Piastri also felt the extremes at the British Grand Prix. The McLaren driver came from second place on the grid to lead, then incurred a 10-second penalty before seeing teammate and chief rival Lando Norris go clear to take the chequered flag. If Piastri, who had begged his team to allow him back in front, felt himself under a cloud long after the Silverstone rain had passed, he could not be blamed. As the race to the world title passed the halfway mark, what was once a healthy advantage has shrunk dramatically. Norris has now won successive races, in Austria and now on his home tarmac in front of an ecstatic 160,000 crowd, to cut Piastri's championship lead from 15 points to just eight. The key moment, and just how significant it could prove to be will become clearer as the season progresses, came when Piastri was informed he had been given a 10-second penalty by the stewards after he slammed on his brakes at 130mph ahead of a safety car restart. Max Verstappen was forced to take evasive action amid the spray. Holding both hands up in disgust, Verstappen was straight on the radio: "Whoa, mate, f***, he just suddenly slows down again," he said. Piastri switched to dries on lap 43, serving his punishment to allow Norris to pit on the following lap for his switch to slicks. The Briton emerged from the pits in front and went on to finish 6.8 seconds ahead of Piastri. Piastri, who also survived a late spin scare, called on the Mclaren pit wall to swap positions with Norris and allow a straight fight to the flag. McLaren dismissed the plea leaving Norris to win the British race for the first time in his career. "Oscar, we're not going to do any team orders. It's just five laps to the end," came the message from McLaren control. "This one means a lot, It's beautiful," said Norris over the team radio as as he savoured victory. In a race with plenty of crashes and spins, Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg was third from 19th on the grid for his first podium finish in his 239th race of an Formula One career that began in 2010. Verstappen, the defending champion, started on pole but ended up fifth after spinning from second at a safety-car restart, briefly dropping to 10th. With agencies
Perth Now
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Piastri pays penalty as Norris cuts world title lead
The rain fell in torrents, then a bright sun emerged as Australia's world championship leader Oscar Piastri also felt the extremes at the British Grand Prix. The McLaren driver came from second place on the grid to lead, then incurred a 10-second penalty before seeing teammate and chief rival Lando Norris go clear to take the chequered flag. If Piastri, who had begged his team to allow him back in front, felt himself under a cloud long after the Silverstone rain had passed, he could not be blamed. As the race to the world title passed the halfway mark, what was once a healthy advantage has shrunk dramatically. Norris has now won successive races, in Austria and now on his home tarmac in front of an ecstatic 160,000 crowd, to cut Piastri's championship lead from 15 points to just eight. The key moment, and just how significant it could prove to be will become clearer as the season progresses, came when Piastri was informed he had been given a 10-second penalty by the stewards after he slammed on his brakes at 130mph ahead of a safety car restart. Max Verstappen was forced to take evasive action amid the spray. Holding both hands up in disgust, Verstappen was straight on the radio: "Whoa, mate, f***, he just suddenly slows down again," he said. Piastri switched to dries on lap 43, serving his punishment to allow Norris to pit on the following lap for his switch to slicks. The Briton emerged from the pits in front and went on to finish 6.8 seconds ahead of Piastri. Piastri, who also survived a late spin scare, called on the Mclaren pit wall to swap positions with Norris and allow a straight fight to the flag. McLaren dismissed the plea leaving Norris to win the British race for the first time in his career. "Oscar, we're not going to do any team orders. It's just five laps to the end," came the message from McLaren control. "This one means a lot, It's beautiful," said Norris over the team radio as as he savoured victory. In a race with plenty of crashes and spins, Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg was third from 19th on the grid for his first podium finish in his 239th race of an Formula One career that began in 2010. Verstappen, the defending champion, started on pole but ended up fifth after spinning from second at a safety-car restart, briefly dropping to 10th. With agencies
Newsweek
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
McLaren Icon's Multi-Million Dollar Car Collection Up For Sale
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The family of Mansour Ojjeh has stated their intention to sell a massive collection of McLaren cars collected by the famous car brand icon. The family chose high-end car dealer Tom Hartley Jnr to conduct the sale of 20 McLaren road cars that belong to the Formula 1 icon. The French businessman owned TAG (Techniques d'Avant Garde), which sponsored several sporting companies around the world. Ojjeh and TAG broke into F1 through the Williams racing team as a sponsor. In 1984, he made a move to buy a stake in McLaren and steered the company to seven Constructors' titles and ten Drivers' Championships. Mansour Ojjeh of Mclaren and Saudi Arabia with Zak Brown CEO of Mclaren and USA during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 31, 2019 in Bahrain, Bahrain. Mansour Ojjeh of Mclaren and Saudi Arabia with Zak Brown CEO of Mclaren and USA during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 31, 2019 in Bahrain, Bahrain. Photo by PeterWhile leading the organization to motorsport success, he also played a role in developing the brand as a whole. He created McLaren Automotive and McLaren Applied Technologies — pushing the car manufacturer forward into the future. Ojjeh died in 2021, leaving his family in control of his remaining assets, including the car collection. His wife, Kathy Ojjeh, released a statement about the decision to sell the cars: "Parting with this very personal collection is not easy, but it is time for it to go to its new custodian, one who truly 'gets it' and will cherish owning and caring for it the way Mansour did," she said. The collection's most poignant car is the McLaren F1 road car, which was the first road-going series model produced by the car brand. The McLaren F1 at Salon Prive London, held at the Royal Chelsea Hospital. This is Salon Prive's third event held in London, with many manufactures unveiling their newest cars. The McLaren F1 at Salon Prive London, held at the Royal Chelsea Hospital. This is Salon Prive's third event held in London, with many manufactures unveiling their newest cars. Photo byOther McLaren models featured in the collection include the Speedtail, P1, Senna, Elva, Sabre, and Le Mans editions. The Sabre model is the last of the 16 produced, making it extremely rare. Other than the F1 and P1 models, the rest of the collection remains in factory condition through maintenance by McLaren. "Mansour was a founding father of McLaren as we know it today," the current-day McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown said about the collection. "A massively passionate racer and automotive enthusiast and no bigger fan of McLaren. His collection is very special, I'm not aware of anything else that compares with it." All 20 cars are branded with a signature color named Yquem, which was later renamed Mansour Orange by McLaren. It is a custom hue reserved only for cars owned by Ojjeh. Tom Hartley sold Bernie Ecclestone's collection of 69 historic racing Formula 1 cars earlier this year for more than $500 million and serves as a major car dealer based in England. More F1 news: How Lewis Hamilton Made the F1 Movie Production More Expensive For more F1 news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Irish Examiner
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Examiner
Ireland's Alex Dunne finishes fourth on Formula One debut
George Russell picked up where he left off by finishing fastest in first practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. Russell took his first win of the season last time out in Canada and the Mercedes driver raised hope of a second victory in as many races by topping the time charts at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Russell saw off Max Verstappen by 0.065 seconds, with championship leader Oscar Piastri third. Lando Norris sat out the first running of the weekend as Ireland's Alex Dunne was handed his Formula One debut. Mclaren driver Alex Dunne of Ireland prepares for the first free practice at the Red Bull Ring racetrack, ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic) The Offaly native, 19, finished fourth, less than a tenth shy of Piastri, with Norris due to return to his cockpit for the second session later on Friday. Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton suffered a gearbox problem before ending the one-hour running in ninth, half-a-second adrift. Russell won from pole position in Montreal to take just the fourth win of his career and move to 62 points behind championship leader Piastri. And the Englishman, whose contract with Mercedes expires at the end of the season, looks set to be among the major players again this weekend after setting the early pace. McLaren driver Lando Norris will be back in action for the second session (Denes Erdos/AP) Although Verstappen finished second, his Red Bull team-mate Yuki Tsunoda ran off the track at turn three and finished only 17th of the 20 runners, seven tenths behind. Norris trails Piastri by 22 points in the standings after his collision with his McLaren team-mate in Montreal. Norris watched the opening session from the McLaren pit-wall, with Dunne becoming the first Irishman since Ralph Firman in 2003 to take part in an F1 event. 'A little boy's dream came true,' said McLaren development driver and Formula Two championship leader Dunne over the radio. 'This is the best day of my life.' Norris will be back in action when the day's concluding session gets under way at 17:00 local time (16:00 BST).
Newsweek
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Lando Norris Rejects Fan in Bizarre F1 Wedding Proposal
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. McLaren driver Lando Norris rejected a fan's marriage proposal during the Canadian Grand Prix's Free Practice 2 session. Norris is among the most popular drivers on the grid, serving as a young, bright star who has captured the interest of the current fan generation. He built on a strong following on social media and now has no shortage of fans who support him. Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren arrives in the Paddock prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 13, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren arrives in the Paddock prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 13, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. Photo byBeing so talented, it's no surprise that Norris receives plenty of attention from across sport. During FP2, a fan decided to shoot her shot and actually proposed to the papaya racer while he was waiting in the cockpit of his car. She held up a papaya orange sign that read: "Lando, Do you want to marry me? My boyfriend doesn't want to." Norris was in the garage because of a red flag and seemingly managed to get a glimpse of the sign, shaking his head upon reading it. The driver is rumored to be in a relationship with Magui Corceiro. She was spotted in his box at the Monaco Grand Prix alongside Norris' parents, though no confirmation regarding their relationship status has followed. After the failed proposal, Norris proceeded to have a rough couple of practice sessions. The papyaya car was not the fastest out on track, struggling to assert itself at the top of the pack. The car provded to be a handful for both Mclaren drivers. "So a bit too early to tell, but all of the things are aiming to move the car in the right direction and give me more feeling, which is a good thing," Norris said after both practice sessions. "But I would say a tricky day, probably one of the trickiest we've had this year. "A little bit off the pace comparing to some of the others, and maybe it didn't look it at the end but [it was] just difficult to ever put a lap together and be consistent – I did one good lap the whole session. We have some work to do. "The track's difficult but it's definitely been our worst Friday of the year, I would say so far – not worst in the pace, but most difficult to put together and most tricky. "We're not miles away, just need to make it a little bit easier to drive." Norris ended FP1 in seventh and FP2 in second, highlight some progress being made on the car setup, but a P7 finish in qualifying will see him struggle on Sunday.
