McLaren faces difficult qualifying at Monza as Norris lines up ninth
Reports from Monza said McLaren was left to reflect on a disappointing qualifying session at the Italian Grand Prix. Lando Norris is set to start ninth, while the team’s result came after several factors contributed to an underwhelming outcome at a track not expected to suit the car as well as recent venues.
At the Italian Grand Prix, McLaren was among the teams left wondering what might have been after an underwhelming qualifying session at Monza. The reports said several key factors contributed to the result.
The team arrived after two wins at high-downforce circuits in Budapest and Zandvoort, but Monza’s high-speed layout was not expected to be one of McLaren’s strongest tracks. Pierre Gasly and Alpine were also highlighted for executing qualifying effectively.
Lando Norris will start the race from ninth on the grid. He also described the most painful aspect of McLaren’s struggles at Monza, according to Crash.net.
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