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Motorsport photo Technical issues took both McLaren cars out of Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix before it even started, to Lando Norris ’ and Oscar Piastri ’s dismay. Struck by an electronics issue, reigning world champion Norris failed to make it out of the garage for the Shanghai race, while team-mate Piastri had to be wheeled back into the pitlane from the grid, because of what the Australian described as “an electrical issue on the power unit”. Read Also: McLaren suffers F1 Chinese GP disaster as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri hit trouble “I don't know how long it's been going on for, honestly,” Norris commented when asked to describe the timeline of events.

“Sometimes it's better just to leave them to crack on with things, but I found out probably 20 minutes before I was meant to go out the garage. But I think they've been working at things for a little while already. Some electrical issue with the power unit, and therefore can't even start it.

“So, yeah, a shame. My first non-start in F1, which is sad. And even worse, that it's a double do-not-start with Oscar as well.

So, yeah, not the best day for us. ” Norris still climbed aboard the car, leading to speculation he might actually be able to partake in the race. “They were trying to [fix the car], so you never knew,” he explained.