“Max Verstappen always ruins everything for everyone,” Lando Norris takes a cheeky dig at the Dutchman after getting beaten by him for the pole at the British GP
Max Verstappen denied Lando Norris a pole position at his home Grand Prix
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Max Verstappen and Lando Norris at the British GP (Credits: The Telegraph)
In a thrilling British Grand Prix qualifying session, McLaren’s Lando Norris narrowly missed out on pole position, with Max Verstappen stealing the top spot at the last moment. Expressing his disappointment, Lando Norris couldn’t help but take a playful dig at the Dutchman, saying Max ‘ruins everything.’
Lando Norris had shown impressive pace throughout qualifying, topping the timesheets in the first two parts of the session. In the dying moments, he even managed to edge ahead of Charles Leclerc, holding the fastest lap of the race. But Max Verstappen put in a blistering final sector, snatching pole position away from Norris by nearly a quarter of a second. The McLaren driver couldn’t hide his admiration for Verstappen’s performance, albeit with a hint of frustration.
After stunning the home crowd with a second position, Norris walked in for the post-qualifying interview hosted by Jenson Button. With a slight sorrow, the Brit said, “It’s always Max; he always ruins everything for everyone.” Lando’s teammate, Oscar Piastri, also had an excellent qualifying, securing the third position behind the Brit. After a nightmare start to the season, Mclaren was overjoyed with the result.
Lando Norris says hearing Zak Brown ecstatic was the best thing ever
Reflecting on his performance, Norris shared his excitement, stating, “My last lap was a good lap. I could hear Zak (Brown) on the in lap, which was the best thing ever.” Despite falling short of pole position, Norris recognized the significance of his and McLaren’s achievements, calling it “great for both of us” and “amazing for the whole team.” He expressed gratitude to everyone involved and attributed the success to the team’s hard work.
McLaren arrived at the British GP armed with significant upgrades after a challenging start to the season. Norris had already experienced the benefits of these upgrades at the previous race in Austria, securing McLaren’s best result of the year. Joining him in the upgraded car, Piastri impressed by qualifying in third position, further showcasing the team’s progress.
McLaren’s focus on upgrades seemed to have paid off, not only elevating Norris but also allowing Piastri to shine alongside him. As race day approaches, the team will look forward to building on this success and delivering an impressive performance on their home turf.
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