Monaco GP: Lando Norris has already proclaimed Carlos Sainz as the winner

Monaco GP: Lando Norris has already proclaimed Carlos Sainz as the winner

Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz

After a horrid 2020 Formula 1 season, Ferrari opted for drastic changes, one of which was to acquire Carlos Sainz for the upcoming season. Although many were quite astonished to see Ferrari and Sainz clock the second fastest timing in the recent practice session of Monaco GP, but McLaren’s Lando Norris has already declared the former driver as the winner. 

According to Norris, he has no surprise in knowing that, Sainz has clocked the fastest. Lando Norris actually messaged former McLaren team-mate Sainz before the event to tell him that he had a good chance of victory in the Ferrari at Monaco. 

Lando Norris reveals he has already declared Sainz as the Formula 1 winner of Monaco GP 

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“I text Carlos Sainz before the weekend saying I think he has a good chance of winning. We will see,” Lando Norris told Sky F1. 

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Lando Norris further added, “From our side, I think it was expected, maybe not from the outside or for the viewers. 

“We know where they are quick and not, this track suits them very well so not a surprise and if we look ahead to other tracks I am sure we can get back some places. They are looking strong so not ideal for us but we will do our best.” 

McLaren have not quite shown that level of promise early on as Norris signed off on Thursday in P6. But nonetheless the 21-year-old was able to settle in very quickly around the tight and technical Monaco circuit. 

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“It’s tough, Monaco isn’t an easy track to get to grips with and get up to speed,” he said. 

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“I felt pretty comfortable in the car since FP1. Normally it feels always a bit alien when you come here with the walls and the bumps and the way the track is shaved and stuff, it is hard to really build your confidence up,” Lando Norris concluded.

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