While Oscar Piastri was one place away from a home podium, behind his team-mate, Lando Norris believes he would've been in front regardless.
Lando Norris has said his podium finish ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri would have been the result of the Australian Grand Prix anyway, and the team orders that facilitated it merely sped up the process.
Norris could not launch a lasting challenge on the Ferrari driver and held onto third come the chequered flag, with Piastri finishing his home race in fourth. He thanked Piastri for moving aside, acknowledged the importance of racing in front of home support but also explained his belief that the end result would likely have seen him in front of his younger colleague regardless.
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