Lando Norris’ McLaren is fully focused on ‘writing a piece of history’ at the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP
McLaren has not won the constructors' championship since 1998 but could end that title drought at the Abu Dhabi GP this weekend.
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Lando Norris (via IMAGO)
McLaren currently leads the constructors’ championship by 21 points over second-placed Ferrari. Heading into the final race weekend of 2024, team principal Andrea Stella has shared thoughts on his team’s title chances.
The Woking-based team, led by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, has been in phenomenal form this year. With five wins and 20 podiums, the Papayas have performed around varying tracks with varying conditions.
Andrea Stella is therefore looking forward to helping his team make history at the Abu Dhabi GP. McLaren has not won the title since 1998 and failed to secure it in Qatar due to an unfortunate penalty for Lando Norris in the race.
What would the world championship mean? It would mean writing a piece of history and enriching the team’s legacy.
Andrea Stella said (via FormulaPassion.it)
#Stella: "Che significato avrebbe il mondiale? Vorrebbe dire scrivere un pezzo di storia e arricchire la legacy del team"#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
— FormulaPassion.it (@FormulaPassion) December 6, 2024
The Yas Marina circuit will nevertheless be a severe challenge to the Woking-based team on Sunday. With the likes of Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari eyeing the win, an action-packed race is surely promised to all the viewers.
Lando Norris reasons why McLaren’s title triumph will ‘mean more’ than others
McLaren has experienced a formidable turnaround as a team over the past 15 months or so. From struggling to fight for top five finishes to winning races multiple times, the Papayas have shown true championship mentality.
Lando Norris has claimed that his team has gone through greater pain than any of its rivals in the last six years. He therefore feels that a triumph for the Woking-based unit will mean the utmost to it.
The teams we’re racing against—Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes—none of them have been through the pain that we have in the last six years. So I think it will mean more to us than anyone else.
Lando Norris said (via motorcyclesports.net)
Norris finished P2 in FP1 at the Abu Dhabi GP, which will come as a good sign for the team. The Papayas’ results in FP2 and FP3 will now set the course for the weekend.
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