Lando Norris admitted that the “incredible” lap he put together to clinch pole position for Sunday’s race in Mexico City left him “pleasantly surprised.”
Category: Formula 1
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Verstappen has turned predictable McLaren duel into thrilling three-way title fight
A month ago, F1’s title fight looked predictable: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris would be champion. Max Verstappen has changed all that.
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Norris gets dream Mexico pole: Max P5, Piastri P7
Lando Norris gave a significant boost to his championship chances by taking pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix while his title rivals qualified in fifth and seventh, respectively.
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Russell confirms key Mercedes contract clauses
George Russell has opened up about crucial clauses in his new Mercedes contract.
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Lewis Hamilton fumes at ‘kind of nuts’ penalty
Lewis Hamilton felt it was “kind of nuts” that he got penalised at F1’s Mexican Grand Prix for track violations when several other drivers avoided similar.
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How Norris rediscovered F1 title ‘favorite’ tag in Mexico
Despite McLaren’s blistering pace, Lando Norris hasn’t been F1’s title favorite for some time, but his Mexico win puts him atop the standings once more.
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FIA explains controversial late virtual safety car
The FIA has explained the controversial late Virtual Safety Car period, which spoiled Max Verstappen’s pursuit of Charles Leclerc and the chance of a blockbuster finish at the Mexican Grand Prix.
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Bearman celebrates Haas’ best result since 2018
As Oliver Bearman was crossing the finish line at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, his team in the garage celebrated. The British driver did not win the Mexican Grand Prix, nor did he make the podium, but it was a great result for him and his team.
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Piastri loses title lead, struggling to adapt to car
After losing the lead of the Formula 1 championship, Oscar Piastri said he has not been able to adapt to the way McLaren’s car has changed over the past few races.
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Pérez: No driver can survive as Verstappen’s No. 2
Sergio Pérez believes no driver in Formula 1, not even seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, would survive as Max Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate given how difficult the job is.