Lando Norris claims he can win the coveted F1 ‘world championship’ with McLaren

Lando Norris has been competing in F1 since 2019.

Lando Norris claims he can win the coveted F1 ‘world championship’ with McLaren

Lando Norris (via IMAGO)

Lando Norris, the McLaren F1 driver, has been making his trade with the papaya outfit since 2019. With each passing season, he has gone from strength to strength and today, is considered one of the best drivers on the modern grid.

Lando Norris is currently fifth in the 2024 Drivers Championship. Ahead of the Chinese GP, he has admitted that he can win the coveted F1 title with the Zak Brown-led McLaren outfit.

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The 24-year-old has the utmost faith in the abilities of the personnel on the Woking-based team.

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I believe I can win the world championship at McLaren, that's why I signed a new contract.
Lando Norris said in an interview with Formula Passion

McLaren has been on an upward trajectory since the midway of points of last year’s campaign. The outfit has started the ongoing 2024 season on a decent note as well and after four rounds, is currently sitting in third place in the Constructors Championship.

F1 commentator warns Oscar Piastri over becoming Lando Norris’ wingman

While Lando Norris has made it known that he can win a world championship with McLaren, seeing his performances, F1 commentator, Harry Benjamin, fears that Norris’s teammate, Oscar Piastri is slowly becoming a second driver on the team.

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Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris (Via: Imago)

Since joining the papaya outfit, Piastri has proved second-best against Norris on most occasions.

There’s no doubt about his speed in that car, but we all thought that he’d be closer to Norris by now. And I think that rate of improvement needs to be scaled up now, because otherwise he going to be the number two in that team.
Harry Benjamin said via the BBC Chequered Flag podcast

During the ongoing campaign, Norris has so far managed a podium and scored 37 points in the drivers’ championship. The young Australian on the other hand, has put 32 points on the board.

However, keeping in view that there are still 20 races remaining on the 2024 calendar, it is going to be fascinating to see how the McLaren intra-team battle will pan out. Especially considering that Norris and Piastri are considered one of the most exciting driver line-ups on the current grid.

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