“A big improvement!” Lando Norris extremely pleased with P2 for Brazilian GP Sprint race
Lando Norris is in desperate need of points in order to challenge Max Verstappen in the drivers' championship.
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McLaren driver Lando Norris put in a stellar run on Friday to clench P2 at the Sprint qualifying of the Brazilian GP. Norris clocked a time of 1:08:928 in SQ3, failing to secure the coveted pole position.
Lando Norris has started in pole position six times so far this season. However, he has won only once from the several pole starts. His inability to be clinical at the start of a race has cost him greatly in the title race.
The 24-year-old complained of issues with the pace of the MCL38 during the early practice session in Mexico. He was however satisfied with how the car felt on Friday in Brazil, which helped him compete for a front-row start in the Sprint qualifying.
A big improvement from early in the day, we were struggling a lot.
Lando Norris spoke after the Sprint race qualifying at Interlagos
Lando Norris: A big improvement from early in the day we were struggling a lot.
— Junaid #JB17 (@JunaidSamodien_) November 1, 2024
He says it was good surprise to see the car that competitive
Up next awaits an important Sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix, where Norris will try to secure maximum points. He currently stands second in the drivers’ championship, which makes it even more essential for him to chase each point from here on.
Max Verstappen bemoans Red Bull’s pace after qualifying P4
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen faced issues with his RB20 yet again at the Sprint qualifying at Interlagos. He could only manage to qualify in P4, missing out on the pole position by an extremely small margin.
As soon as we went into qualifying, it looked like we were definitely off. The bumpy areas, it isn’t good for our car – it is costing me lap time. When you are already off over one lap – I don’t think you’ll be the strongest in the race, but we’ll see.
Max Verstappen spoke after the sprint qualifying on Friday
Max Verstappen: "As soon as we went into qualifying, it looked like we were definitely off. The bumpy areas, it isn't good for our car – it is costing me lap time. When you are already off over one lap – I don't think you'll be the strongest in the race, but we'll see."
— Junaid #JB17 (@JunaidSamodien_) November 1, 2024
Max Verstappen has complained of issues with the RB20’s pace around the bumpy section of the Interlagos circuit. Red Bull’s issues around tracks with greater kerbs and bumps have been prevalent throughout the 2024 season.
The 27-year-old leads the drivers’ championship by 47 points but faces a serious threat from Lando Norris. Verstappen could hence very well lose his lead if he continues to come out second-best in races due to the persistent issues.
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