Andreas Seidl says Lando Norris' decision not to pit for intermediate tyres in the closing stages of the Russian Grand Prix was a collective fault that also involved the McLaren pitwall. While leading Sunday's race, Norris attempted to force the issue on the partially damp track, telling his team that he wanted to commit to remaining on his slick tyres amid the late shower to try and pull off a win. The pressure on the Briton was momentarily relieved when Lewis Hamilton who had chased down the McLaren driver opted to stop for a set of intermediates. Norris pressed on only to be caught out by the worsening conditions that destroyed his lead over Hamilton and ultimately forced him into a...
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