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Norris says McLaren lacked pace after qualifying sixth
Lando Norris said McLaren was off the pace after qualifying sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang in Malaysia. He described the team as "just slow" and was six tenths of a second away from pole position.
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October 3, 2026
Norris qualified sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang in Malaysia after McLaren struggled to match its rivals in qualifying.
After the session, Norris gave a blunt verdict on the car's pace. He said McLaren was a long way off and simply "just slow".
Norris ended qualifying six tenths of a second short of pole position.
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