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Lando Norris has conceded he “hates” questions regarding his F1 title fight as he out-qualified rival Max Verstappen for the Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Lando Norris set an ominous pace in Sprint Qualifying in Brazil, but was overtaken by his McLaren team-mate, Oscar Piastri, who claimed pole position. Norris acknowledged the team’s improvement, noting his surprise at their performance in the qualifying session. Despite finishing second, Norris remains focused on maximizing his own prospects in the race and is unperturbed by Max Verstappen starting behind him. The McLaren driver emphasized that the one-lap pace shown in qualifying may not necessarily translate to race performance, cautioning that tomorrow will be a completely different day. Norris underlined the need to wait and see how their car performs in the Sprint race despite the strong showing in qualifying.
