Norris shrugs off critics: 'McLaren continues to do things this way'

The McLaren driver explained in Azerbaijan that happy with the way they are handling the situation.

Generally speaking, Norris was not surprised by the reactions to the team's decision for him and Piastri to swap positions after a slow stop for the Briton.

"Not in the world that we live in nowadays, because that's all people want to do is be negative and talk badly about others. So honestly, not a surprise," he began in Baku.

He added that the team is "happy" at the moment. "We focus on ourselves. Of course you always want good things to come out of it, the team are trying to do a good thing.

"Whether people agree in the end of the day is not our problem. We want it to be fair, we want it to be equal for both of us, and people can comment whatever they like after that," the Briton concluded.

At the Italian Grand Prix, the Woking-based team pitted Oscar Piastri earlier to protect him from an undercut by Charles Leclerc.

However, after a mistake during Norris' pit stop, the Briton returned to the track behind his teammate. Piastri was then instructed to give the place back to Norris.

After the session, the McLaren drivers were booed by the Italian fans, while the Tifosi sang Max Verstappen's name.

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Entering the final third of the 2025 season, Norris trails his teammate by 31 points in the standings.

The Woking-based team could also secure a key objective in Baku. If results go their way, McLaren will be crowned constructors’ champions for the second year in a row in Azerbaijan.