P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“Unfortunately, as we’ve seen over and over from Lando, when the pressure is highest you start to see these little mistakes there.”
2016 F1 world champion Nico Rosberg criticized Lando Norris for “overdriving” and “overdoing it” during qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Despite starting strong, Norris was unable to secure another F1 pole position due to a scrappy final lap in Q3.
Oscar Piastri ultimately claimed pole position with an impressive showing, overcoming his struggles from the previous year’s qualifying session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Rosberg, who was commentating for Sky Sports, highlighted that Norris tends to falter under pressure, as evidenced by his performance in this race.
Heading into the upcoming race, there is only a three-point difference between Piastri and Norris in the championship standings.
Naomi Schiff, another Sky pundit, observed that Norris’s eagerness to prove himself as the faster driver within his team led him to overextend and make costly mistakes during the qualifying session.
Overall, Norris’s recent win in Monaco marked a return to form, but his tendency to crack under pressure remains a point of concern for his performance in high-stakes situations.
