McLaren have advised Lando Norris he has no want to vary the way in which he drives within the Method 1 title battle with Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen, in keeping with workforce boss Andrea Stella.

The Briton, usually his personal harshest critic, had advised reporters earlier than Sunday’s Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix that he wanted to make modifications to struggle on the identical stage as his championship-leading rival.

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Stella mentioned after Norris completed second in Mexico, with Verstappen sixth and twice punished for observe incidents with the McLaren driver, that Norris ought to hold doing what he did.

“Our dialog and our inside critiques have at all times been very clear,” the Italian advised reporters. “Lando — we like, we approve, we affirm the way in which you go racing. It is not so that you can go there and looking for justice your self,” he mentioned.

“You go racing in a good, sportive approach such as you do after which there must be a 3rd get together, that’s the stewarding, that can say whether or not some manoeuvres are right or not. Do not be determined, [you] do not must show something.

“You go racing honest and sq.. That is what we wish from Lando, that is what Lando needs from himself.”

Norris is 47 factors behind Verstappen, who continues to be the clear favorite for a fourth successive title given the substantial hole with 4 rounds remaining.

Stella noticed positives on Sunday regardless of rivals Ferrari taking one other massive step within the constructors’ championship with Carlos Sainz successful and Charles Leclerc third.

The Italians at the moment are simply 29 factors behind leaders McLaren within the standings.

“After I take a look at the incidents within the early laps of the race, there’s a little bit little bit of disappointment as a result of with out that couple of incidents I feel Lando may have fought for the victory,” Stella advised reporters.

“Anyhow, that is simply if, if, if. For me the vital truth is that we now have seen that the automobile is aggressive, the upgraded automobile appears to be now on par with Ferrari at a observe that we thought can be extra in favour of Ferrari.

“So that is encouraging for the rest of the season.”