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Lando Norris believes he could have been even lower than fourth on the grid for the Sprint at the United States Grand Prix due to how difficult his Friday was. Max Verstappen set the fastest time i…
Lando Norris expressed his belief that he could have qualified even lower than fourth for the United States Grand Prix Sprint due to a challenging Friday performance. Despite this, Max Verstappen secured the fastest time for the Sprint Shootout, positioning him at the front for Saturday’s race, while Norris trailed in fourth place by 0.25 seconds. Norris admitted his dissatisfaction with his car’s performance throughout the day and acknowledged his own underwhelming lap, stating that his P4 finish was somewhat of a relief given the circumstances. Despite McLaren’s introduced upgrade at COTA, Norris dismissed the notion that it was the root of his struggles, acknowledging the team’s current place in terms of pace. While teammate Oscar Piastri faced setbacks during qualifying, exceeding track limits in SQ1, he remains optimistic for the upcoming sprint race and acknowledges the competitive challenges faced by McLaren.
