F1 pundit claims Lando Norris has finally ‘banished the demon of poor starts’ following impressive outing at Singapore GP
Lando Norris was unsuccessful in converting a few of his pole starts into wins previously this season.
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Martin Brundle and Lando Norris (via IMAGO)
McLaren driver Lando Norris won the Singapore Grand Prix with a lead of 20 seconds in commendable fashion. F1 pundit Martin Brundle has thereafter praised Norris’ performance upon achieving this feat.
Lando Norris has been one of the fastest drivers on the grid ever since his win at Miami earlier this year. He has, however, been far from clinical in winning races, despite starting from pole on five occasions so far. Norris has only converted one win in five pole starts, highlighting his shortfalls at the start of a race.
Martin Brundle henceforth claimed that the Brit has banished the ghosts of his pasts after securing the perfect win from pole position in Singapore. Brundle has praised the 24-year-old for his past win at the Dutch GP as well.
It was another dominant victory by Lando Norris and McLaren, and reminiscent of his win back in Zandvoort. He controlled the pace and the race at will, lapping everybody up to Carlos Sainz in 7th. And Lando has certainly banished the demon of poor starts and failing to lead at the end of the first lap from his previous five pole positions.Martin Brundle wrote for SkySports F1
Norris trails by 52 points to the leader in the drivers’ championship despite being in phenomenal form lately. He will now seek to secure victory in each of the next races in order to stand a chance of claiming his first-ever title.
Lando Norris labels MCL38 as mega after dominant win in Singapore
McLaren’s MCL38 was far ahead of everyone in terms of pace during the 62-lap race at Marina Bay. Lando Norris has thus, shared his observations after a memorable night around the streets of Singapore.
It was an amazing race. A few too many close calls. I had a couple of moments in the middle but I was well in control otherwise. The car was mega so I could push and we were flying the whole race. At the end I could just chill. It was still a tough race.Lando Norris via BBC
Norris talked of the challenges around the 4.5-kilometer-long track, stating the near misses he had during the 62-lap race. He then claimed that the car felt stable and powerful in an otherwise comfortable race for him.
The upcoming race in Austin will witness Formula 1 make a return to a traditional circuit after an intense street circuit double-header. The last six races will feature an interesting mix of tracks as the teams try to maximize performances during the month-long break.
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