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“Our battle will be with Aston and probably with the Mercedes” — Norris expects to be overhauled by the Ferraris in F1 Chinese GP

After having a dismal start to his Sprint Race earlier in the day, falling to P7 in Turn 2 after starting P1, Lando Norris qualified P4 for the Chinese Grand Prix, the main race on Sunday. The first lap on the board by the McLaren driver in qualifying was a 1.36.528. By the end of…

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Norris “happy” with F1 Sprint pole at Chinese GP: “We’ve had good pace all weekend”

Lando Norris of McLaren managed to seize the pole position in a highly unpredictable Sprint Qualifying session at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix. It was marked by fluctuating weather conditions, making the track challenging for all drivers. After clinching pole, Norris reflected on the session, emphasising the difficulties posed by the rain arriving for Q3…

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Stella predicts difficulties for McLaren in F1 Chinese GP: “I think China may be a bit of a damage limitation for us”

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella looked ahead to the upcoming F1 Chinese Grand Prix. The man currently tasked with getting McLaren back to the front of the grid admitted that he sees the weekend being “a bit of damage limitation for us” due to the circuit layout and it being a sprint weekend. Formula One…

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McLaren aims to emulate 2023 in order to outdevelop their rivals and secure third in F1 championship

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella hopes to once again lead the development race in 2024 in order for the team to solidify their position as third fastest on the grid. Despite a very shaky start to the 2023 Formula 1 season, McLaren managed to rectify a lot their issues and mounted an impressive charge in…

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Piastri says he “lost a bit of rhythm” in Q2 at the F1 Japanese GP, starts P6 tomorrow

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri disappointed by P6 result in qualifying ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix as the young Aussie crossed the line two and a half tenths slower than British teammate Norris. The Australian will line up P6 at the start for tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka following a less than stellar performance in…

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“A little bit tougher to get everything out of the car” — Norris pinpoints car characteristics and tyres for F1 qualifying struggles

Lando Norris has opened up about his Formula 1 qualifying struggles, pointing to his aggressive driving style as a weakness over a single lap. This may come as a surprise, as Norris has qualified in the top 10 at all three races this season and has twice beaten his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. He said:…

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Andrea Stella praises Oscar Piastri’s “extremely encouraging” F1 tyre management gains

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella praised the current form of Oscar Piastri and highlighted the Australian racer’s tyre management as one of the factors which have seen him develop his race management compared to his rookie season. This year’s Australian Grand Prix concluded with McLaren celebrating their first podium of the season after P3 for…

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McLaren “maybe missed out a little bit on opportunity to be P2” — Norris on P3 finish in F1 Australian GP

Lando Norris reflected on a tactical misstep at the Australian Grand Prix that, in his view, cost him and McLaren a higher place on the podium. The use of the undercut emerged as the pivot around which fortunes turned in Melbourne, with Norris pinpointing this aspect as the crux of his failure to secure second…

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