McLaren CEO Zak Brown has admitted that Lando Norris’ criticism of the MCL60 is “motivating” rather than disappointing, with it playing a part in the team’s development. Whilst McLaren’s fortunes have changed drastically since the Austrian Grand Prix, Norris and continued to complain about the car. Based on the start of the season which the
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In a candid reflection, McLaren driver Lando Norris openly admitted that the team’s performance over the past few seasons has fallen short of expectations, characterising them as “pretty poor.” Despite a third-place finish in the Constructors’ Championship during Norris’ second year with McLaren in 2020, the team faced a setback, sliding to fifth place in
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Lando Norris has joked that he was the “first” driver on the Formula 1 grid to rock a bucket hat, in the latest instalment of F1’s ‘Grill the Grid’ YouTube series. The series sees drivers complete a series of challenges typically based on other drivers, with the latest episode having been no different. The most
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McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella, has heaped praise on his driver Oscar Piastri, saying he is the only rookie of 2023 to “make it look simple.” Fellow 2023 rookie Nyck de Vries was dumped from AlphaTauri after only ten races. De Vries impressed as a substitute for Williams at the 2022 Italian GP and was
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Lando Norris has admitted to having started a small side business in the early stages of his motorsport career, when he was competing in Ginetta cars and go-karting. Norris and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri recently took part in a game of ‘Fact or Phish’, where the British driver revealed his business venture. The game consists
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As Formula 1 enters its summer hiatus, drivers are taking advantage of the much-needed break to unwind, recharge, and indulge in some well-deserved leisure activities. After a strenuous period of races and intense competition, F1 drivers are utilising the downtime to pursue various interests, from luxurious getaways to lively festivals. Here’s a glimpse into how
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Preparations for the replacement of the Hungarian Grand Prix winner’s trophy, which met an untimely fate during the podium celebrations, are steadily advancing. Max Verstappen’s dominant triumph at the Hungaroring last month was marred by an unfortunate mishap as the delicate porcelain trophy toppled and shattered when Lando Norris initiated the customary champagne celebration. Herendi
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With the summer break set to end in just over a week at the Dutch Grand Prix, Lando Norris has been voted as the driver most likely to end Red Bull’s reign, with the Austrians having won every race so far in 2023. Red Bull are 12 for 12 so far this season and are
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Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has admitted that he “can still imagine” Lando Norris driving for Red Bull, but not Lewis Hamilton. A seat at Red Bull is set to be vacant in 2025, due to Sergio Perez’s contract expiring at the end of next season. Whilst Perez has the chance of being offered
MoreLando Norris’ recent form has been sensational, with the Briton having been a frontrunner ever since McLaren introduced their sizeable upgrades package at the Austrian Grand Prix. Prior to Formula 1’s visit to the Red Bull Ring, Norris had often finished towards the bottom of the points, and even that was a big achievement in
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