Lando Norris claims ‘eight cars have a chance of winning’ Spanish GP after amassing pole for the 66-lap race

Lando Norris put in a stellar Q3 lap around Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya.

Lando Norris claims ‘eight cars have a chance of winning’ Spanish GP after amassing pole for the 66-lap race

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McLaren’s Lando Norris stole the show during yesterday’s highly-contested Spanish Grand Prix qualifying session. He put his MCL38 through the absolute wringer and in the process, amassed a well-deserved pole position.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ended up second but seeing the extremely close margins in Q3, Lando Norris feels that up to eight cars are in with a shot in the upcoming race. Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull, and McLaren will all be starting the Spanish GP in close vicinity of each other.

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Norris’s teammate, Oscar Piastri was not able to set a time in Q3.

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We've not done loads of long-running. We've done a bit and I think we were close, as it always has been. I think between Mercedes, ourselves, Red Bull, and Ferrari, there are eight cars that could have probably been on pole and that have a chance of probably winning the race.
Lando Norris said in an interview with Racingnews365

During the ongoing season, the lights of McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes have made up immense lost ground to Red Bull. This is one of the reasons why there have already been 3-4 different pole sitters already this year. Lando Norris was even able to triumph at the Miami GP.

Lando Norris is determined to make the ‘least mistakes’ in Barcelona race

While Norris has admitted that up to eight cars could be seen fighting for the win in the 66-lap Spanish GP, he also feels the one who would make the least mistakes will win the event. This year quite a few drivers have made mistakes at crucial moments that have cost them dearly.

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Lando Norris (via IMAGO)
It's about making the least mistakes, similar to today, and just trying to execute another good race that we normally do.
Lando Norris said in the same interview

The Woking-based McLaren F1 team has been on an upward trajectory since the second half of last year. Moreover, they have stepped things up a gear during the ongoing campaign with their extremely potent MCL38.

Lando Norris has been regularly able to extract the most performance out of his car and thus, has received immense applause within the paddock. As far as the upcoming race goes, it will be important for Norris to come out leading after exiting Turn 1 on the first lap, it will put him in a good position to take control over the rest of the Spanish GP. Several eyes will be glued on the exploits of the young Brit in his MCL38.

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