Norris showed his character after Canada says Stella

SPIELBERG, Austria - McLaren team principal Andrea Stella praised Lando Norris’s character as the Briton bounced back from a collision and race retirement in Canada to lead home a McLaren one-two at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.

The Italian said Norris still needed to polish a few things to become the finished article, however, in a Formula One season that is turning into a two-horse drivers title chase with team mate Oscar Piastri.

Norris had to fend off the Australian to set up Sundays victory two weeks after his clash with his team mate forced him out in Montreal.

The outcome (in Canada) was unfortunate because Lando could not finish the race. That was simply a misjudgement. The way Lando handled that, I think showed the character, said Stella.

The speed is there -- Lando pole position in Monaco... he was the faster car in Canada, pole position in Austria.

We just have to polish a few things in executions and results which is what Lando demonstrated today. So, very proud of Lando, very proud of how everyone handled the situation in Canada and the fact we end up united and stronger.

The runaway constructors’ championship leaders avoided another on-track accident, with Piastri delivering a mea culpa over team radio after the chequered flag following a near collision.

There was only one situation where the two cars ended up a little too close and that was in turn four when Oscar locked up and he ended up very close to Lando, said Stella.

We gave Oscar this feedback and I want to acknowledge that I am proud of Oscar. As soon as he crossed the finish line he went on the radio and he said sorry for the situation in turn four.

I am so refreshed by how the