“He reacted to the lights!” McLaren defends Lando Norris over his much-talked-about Brazilian GP botched start
Lando Norris finished P6 on the grid after extensive wet weather conditions jeopardized his chances of winning from pole position at Interlagos.
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Andrea Stella and Lando Norris (Via: Imago)
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has shared his thoughts on Lando Norris‘ reprimand at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Norris was penalized with a fine of €5,000 for leading the grid on an aborted start announcement.
Lando Norris has had a fair share of controversies this season. He has also been one of the most formidable drivers, securing three wins and 12 podiums. Norris finished P6 at Interlagos and was further reprimanded for starting the race without the lights turning green.
Andrea Stella has since defended the 24-year-old who mistook the orange lights for the green ones during the aborted start. Stella has also clarified that the confusion could have been averted by a few clear signals to Norris.
So there are some technical details that could have made the situation a little confusing for Lando [Norris]. I think he just reacted to the lights.
Andrea Stella via Motorsport-Total.com
Norris stands second in the drivers’ championship, trailing by 62 points ahead of the last few races. He must now focus on helping his team achieve the more probable result by winning the constructors’ championship.
Ex-F1 team owner presents brutal review to Lando Norris’ performance at Interlagos
Former Jordan F1 team owner Eddie Jordan has shared his thoughts on Lando Norris’ currently title-winning chances. The Brit has often slipped up during crucial moments, which have cost him dearly in the title race.
He has the speed, beyond any doubt, he’s got the speed. But there’s nothing in me that tells me that I’ve seen in Lando something that I saw what Max could do on Sunday. Nothing. I’m sorry, it’s just not there. So Lando has to look at himself along and hard this winter into the mirror and say to himself, if I’m going to be a great world champion, I have a lot to learn here and I need to start replaying those videos about what it really is like to be hard, tough and victorious. And I’m sorry, at this moment in time, he hasn’t got it.
Eddie Jordan said on the Formula For Success podcast
Eddie Jordan has claimed that Norris still needs to learn a lot to rise up to the ranks of the greats in Formula 1. Jordan said that the Brits possess speed but lack the essentials to become a true title challenger.
Norris has won only twice out of seven pole starts, highlighting his lack of awareness at the start of races. He has also won races with leads of over 20 seconds this season. The 24-year-old must therefore make the most of his learnings and become the best version of himself in the coming years.
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