Lando Norris claims “there will be eight cars fighting for pole” at the Hungarian GP

Lando Norris claims the competition for the Hungarian GP is very close between McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull

Lando Norris claims “there will be eight cars fighting for pole” at the Hungarian GP

Lando Norris (via IMAGO)

Lando Norris at the Hungarian GP FP2, performed exceptionally well from the start recording the fastest lap. Norris was 0.243 seconds clear of Max Verstappen which demonstrated McLaren pace is still improving than before. It seems the young Briton is ready to fight leader Verstappen again, after a horrific incident at the Austrian GP.

Lando Norris mentioned that the competition is very close and intense between them, Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. He believed the race will be tough, as there will be eight car’s fighting for the pole position. The young Briton noted that car’s which were not fast enough, like Haas, at the beginning are also looking very fast. He expects a tough and exciting battle in the upcoming race. Norris reckoned that with so many strong teams and drivers, it will be challenging to secure the top spots.

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I think it’s a really close battle between us, Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. “ I think there will be eight cars fighting for pole and other cars look very quick, like Haas.
Lando Norris said, as reported by formulapassion.it.

Norris mentioned that Friday’s practice session went great for him. He managed to have a strong lap and achieve a good result. However, he reminded himself that tomorrow is a new day and there is still work to be done. The 26-year-old believed that the team needs to make further improvements to be more comfortable and competitive.

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Today was a pretty good day. I had a good lap and we could get a good result, but tomorrow is another day. There’s definitely still some work to do if we want to be more comfortable.
Lando Norris stated.
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Lando Norris claims British GP criticism was not unfair

Lando Norris was leading the Silverstone race, however Mercedes’s Lewis Hamilton undercut Norris who spent too much time during the pitstops. Norris and McLaren had to face some criticism after slipping away a win at their home GP. The 26-year-old responded to the criticism by saying it’s all about how you handle it, and he doesn’t think the criticism is unfair. He mentioned that criticism is part of life and always happens. It’s something you have to deal with, and how you react to it is how you really matter.

Andrea Stella and Lando Norris
Andrea Stella and Lando Norris (via IMAGO)
No, not at all, it just depends on how you take it. "I don't think it's unfair because you're always going to have it, that's life.
Lando Norris told SkySportsF1.

Lando Norris mentioned they don’t blame anyone for their problems but themselves. He highlighted that losing their home race was especially hard. It hurted them more because it was their chance to win, and they had high hopes for that race. Norris explained that losing in such a situation, where they were expected to do well in front of their own fans, makes the loss feel more painful.

We didn't blame anyone but ourselves, and it's a tough one because it hurts when you lose your home race, you have a chance to win and those types of things.
Lando Norris added.

Certainly, Lando Norris claimed that the criticism they faced after the British GP was not unfair. The team took responsibility for their problems and looks forward to correcting them in the upcoming Hungarian GP. Fans eagerly anticipate watching Norris and McLaren compete for the win again, as they performed well in the Free Practice session and remain optimistic about Sunday’s race.

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