Lando Norris, the talented 23-year-old British driver, has been making waves in the 2024 Formula 1 season. As part of the McLaren team, Norris has consistently delivered strong performances, and he recently secured his maiden F1 victory. But what sets McLaren apart, and how do they plan to challenge Red Bull’s dominance?
🚨 | Norris on the Constructors battle:
"At the minute, it's between Ferrari and us."
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Norris believes that McLaren’s biggest strength lies in having two equally competitive drivers. Unlike many other teams, McLaren fields a duo—Norris himself and his teammate—both consistently extracting maximum performance from their cars. This advantage has allowed McLaren to put pressure on Red Bull and Ferrari, the current championship leaders.
Lando Norris said, “To be honest, at the minute, I think it’s between Ferrari and us. Yeah, so we’ll keep pushing.
“I think that’s one of our biggest strengths at the minute – we have two drivers, as McLaren, who are up there not making mistakes and getting pretty much everything out of the car every single weekend.
“Yeah, it’s rare. There’s not many other teams on the grid that have such a thing. So for us, it’s more of what we can do against Ferrari.
Lando Norris on The Battle with Red Bull
Red Bull has been the benchmark team in the early rounds of the 2024 season. However, Norris remains pragmatic about McLaren’s title chances. While he acknowledges that they’ve lost ground due to early-season setbacks, he emphasizes that there are still plenty of opportunities ahead. McLaren’s consistent performance and two-strong-driver lineup position them well for the fight against Red Bull.
Lando Norris said, “Again, we’ve been a more consistent team coming into this weekend. They’ve [Ferrari] had some mistakes and just struggled a little bit more for whatever reason.
“But at the end of the day, I think two is going to be better than one, you know, in Max’s case.”
Red Bull’s driver pairing—Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez—remains a topic of discussion. While Verstappen has been impressive, Perez’s struggles have raised questions. Only time will reveal whether Perez can change the narrative and support Verstappen in their pursuit of the championship.
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