Norris doubts McLaren’s pole pace after Friday practice at Monza
Lando Norris said after Friday practice at Monza that McLaren are not currently in the fight for pole for the Italian Grand Prix. Norris was fourth in the second session, 0.384s behind George Russell, and indicated he was surprised by the team’s relative lack of pace.
After two Friday practice sessions at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Lando Norris gave a downbeat assessment of McLaren’s prospects. He said the team are “not in the fight for pole at all” as things stand for the Italian Grand Prix.
Norris finished fourth in the second practice session at Monza, 0.384 seconds behind Mercedes driver George Russell. His comments reflected concern about McLaren’s pace around the circuit.
According to Motorsport.com, Norris saw few reasons after Friday’s running to believe he could produce a third straight Formula 1 victory this weekend. Both reports agreed that he was left disappointed by McLaren’s showing across the day.
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