Lando Norris revealed he was content to be second in the Chinese Grand Prix as the race provided him with “answers for my struggles” with McLaren’s Formula 1 car. Norris retained his lead in the Drivers’ Championship as he came home one spot behind his race-winning team-mate Oscar Piastri to secure McLaren’s 50th 1-2 finish.

Piastri brought home his MCL39 to take victory in Shanghai, just a day after capturing his first Grand Prix pole position, and with Norris behind him McLaren locked out the front row for the first time this season,