Norris hit by top-speed issue in Baku qualifying
A technical problem reduced the top speed of Lando Norris’ McLaren during Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying. Norris ended up fifth, around three tenths slower than team-mate Oscar Piastri in Q3, with a lock-up also affecting his session.
Multiple outlets reported that Lando Norris’ McLaren suffered a technical issue that left it short of top speed in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Norris finished fifth after Q3.
Autosport reported that Norris was about three tenths slower than Oscar Piastri in Q3, marking his biggest gap to his team-mate of the season. It also noted that Norris had outqualified Piastri 9-1 across the previous 10 qualifying sessions.
A lock-up in Q3 did not help Norris’ final result, but the reported lack of straight-line speed was identified as a key factor in his qualifying performance in Baku.
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