Max Verstappen kept his cool in oppressively hot conditions to win the Qatar Grand Prix as McLaren showed they can race the champion hard.
Lando Norris articles archive
Norris encouraged McLaren were “quicker than Max” at points in Qatar GP
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Posted onOscar Piastri and Lando Norris both admitted the Qatar Grand Prix was a difficult race after they rose to take a double podium finish.
Verstappen wins ahead of McLaren pair after Hamilton and Russell collide
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Posted onMax Verstappen celebrated becoming a three-time world champion by winning the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Frustrated Norris admits he ‘grabbed every opportunity to go backwards’
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Posted onMcLaren’s Lando Norris says that he is “frustrated” with himself despite finishing third in the sprint race in Qatar.
Piastri stunned by sprint race pole as Norris fumes over another error
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Posted onOscar Piastri was pleased to qualify first for today’s sprint race, but doubts it feels the same as taking pole for a grand prix.
Piastri pips Norris to Qatar sprint race pole as McLaren sweep front row
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Posted onMcLaren rookie driver Oscar Piastri took pole position for the Qatar sprint race, beating team mate Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.
“Lando should be here”: Qualifying top three want new track limits solution
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Posted onLewis Hamilton, George Russell and Max Verstappen say the kerbs used in Losail should be used elsewhere to improve how track limits are policed.
“We should be on pole”: Frustrated Norris berates himself over Q3 double-fault
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Posted onLando Norris told his McLaren team he should have put the car on pole position after today’s qualifying session.
Verstappen on pole as track limits violations cost Perez and McLaren pair
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Posted onMax Verstappen will start on pole position for Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix ahead of the two Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
Norris rejects Alonso’s claim McLaren are “over-confident” of beating Aston Martin
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Posted onLando Norris shot down Fernando Alonso’s suggestion McLaren are “over-confident” of beating Aston Martin to fourth place in the championship.
Norris: Red Bull’s dominance down to ‘small things which make a big difference’
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Posted onLando Norris is encouraged by McLaren’s rate of development this year but he admits they still have a long way to go to get on terms with Red Bull.
Norris breaks Hulkenberg’s record for most points without a win in F1
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Posted onLando Norris has overtaken Nico Hulkenberg as the Formula 1 driver who has scored the most points without winning a race.
McLaren can beat Aston Martin to fourth in championship – Norris
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Posted onLando Norris reckons McLaren can beat Aston Martin in the constructors’ championship this year after a double McLaren podium in Japan.
2023 Japanese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
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Posted onMax Verstappen re-established Red Bull as winners at Suzuka, but Sergio Perez struggled. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Japanese GP.
Verstappen “lucky” to resist first-lap attack from Norris and Piastri
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Posted onJapanese Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen admitted he was “lucky” to hold onto the lead at the start after facing pressure from both McLarens.
Norris accuses Perez of costing him “10 seconds” during VSC period
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Posted onLando Norris’ race engineer suggested Sergio Perez was driving slowly “on purpose” to help his team mate Max Verstappen during a VSC period.
McLaren drivers hail team’s ‘outstanding progress’ after first double podium
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Posted onLando Norris and Oscar Piastri praised McLaren’s progress this season after securing second and third in the Japanese Grand Prix.
Verstappen fastest again in final practice ahead of McLaren duo
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Posted onMax Verstappen completed a hat trick of fastest practice times by setting the best lap in the final practice session at Suzuka.
McLaren handling “all over the place” but closer to Red Bull than usual – Norris
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Posted onLando Norris says he was encouraged by McLaren’s pace in practice but admitted he struggled with handling around the Suzuka circuit.
Norris among Suzuka favourites with ‘question marks on Red Bull’ – Russell
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Posted onGeorge Russell and Max Verstappen believe the performance of McLaren’s updated car could make Lando Norris one of the contenders this weekend.