Lando Norris was content with second place in the United States Grand Prix, the McLaren driver admitting that there was “not a lot more we could have done” on a day where he won out in a “tough” battle with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. After lining up alongside polesitter Max Verstappen on the front row of the grid, Norris initially lost …
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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri share reactions to Lap 1 collision in Austin Sprint
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have each given their take on the Lap 1 melee that put them both out of the running in the Sprint at the United States Grand Prix. While polesitter Max Verstappen held the lead from the McLaren pair off the line, chaos unfolded into the first corner as Piastri was tagged by the Kick Sauber …
Read More »Max Verstappen seals pole position ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc in Austin Qualifying
Max Verstappen has seized pole position for the United States Grand Prix, the Dutchman’s initial lap in Q3 proving enough to secure him the top spot after running out of time to put in a second effort. Having set the pace through Q1 and Q2, Verstappen looked to have continued that theme by going quickest during the opening laps of …
Read More »US Grand Prix sprint: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collide as Max Verstappen wins in Austin
The crash was a gift for Verstappen, who McLaren have always insisted remained a threat in the championship despite his significant deficit, especially as Red Bull have returned to form in recent races. The crash brought out the safety car for five laps and after the restart Verstappen was tracked by Russell, who made a bold move into Turn 12 …
Read More »US Grand Prix: Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris to pole for sprint race in Austin
Piastri had looked to be struggling compared with Norris since the start of practice and was a good chunk off the Briton in all three qualifying sessions. Norris said: “Disappointed not to be on pole but not a surprise for us to be just a bit slower than the Red Bull lately. “A little couple of bits here and there …
Read More »Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole during thrilling Sprint Qualifying in Austin
Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the Sprint at the United States Grand Prix, the Dutchman putting in a stunning lap during the final moments of Sprint Qualifying to beat both McLaren cars. Lando Norris had set the pace through the session, the Briton having topped SQ1 and SQ2 before initially looking to have repeated this feat in SQ3. …
Read More »Lando Norris admits there will be ‘repercussions until the end of the season’ after Oscar Piastri contact in Singapore
Lando Norris has admitted that he will face “repercussions” until “the end of the season” following his first-lap contact with McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri last time out at the Singapore Grand Prix. After lining up in fifth on the grid – two places behind Piastri – Norris went on the attack when the race got underway, tagging the rear …
Read More »Singapore Grand Prix: Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri incident ‘threatens to derail harmony despite McLaren’s remarkable achievement’
The controversy deflected attention from McLaren clinching the constructors’ championship for the second year in a row. It is McLaren’s 10th constructors’ title, moving them clear of Williams in the all-time list into second place behind record-holders Ferrari, who have won it 16 times since the championship’s inception in 1958. Their victory is one of the earliest times a team …
Read More »Singapore Grand Prix result: George Russell wins as tension rises between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
The incident that is bound to create problems at McLaren came as Norris dived down the inside of Piastri after making a good start from fifth on the grid. Norris was caught out by Verstappen slowing more than he expected in the middle of Turn Three. Norris touched the Red Bull, damaging the McLaren’s front wing endplate, and that bounced …
Read More »LIVE: F1 Singapore GP updates – George Russell leads as Lando Norris closes on Max Verstappen | Live text
GEORGE RUSSELL WINS IN SINGAPORE An assured drive from Russell to his first Singapore victory. Great work by Max Verstappen to get his Red Bull home in second place. Lando Norris third, ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri. Kimi Antonelli fifth, Charles Leclerc sixth, and Lewis Hamilton JUST held off Fernando Alonso for P7 at the finishing line. We had to …
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