Norris says results are not only down to McLaren’s car
Lando Norris said he does not agree that McLaren now clearly has Formula 1’s best car, after comments from Kimi Antonelli and George Russell about the current pecking order. Norris pointed instead to his own performances, following back-to-back wins in Budapest and Zandvoort from pole.
Norris said he disagrees with Antonelli and Russell’s view that McLaren now has the strongest car in Formula 1. He argued that his recent advantage has not been solely about the machinery, but also about his driving.
The reigning world champion has won the last two grands prix, in Budapest and Zandvoort, both from pole position. Those victories came with a heavily upgraded MCL40.
According to Motorsport.com, McLaren had gone winless in the opening 10 rounds before that run. Formula 1 also highlighted Norris’s performance in difficult conditions at Zandvoort.
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