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Lando Norris has shared how he responded to slipping down the order at the start of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Lando Norris recounted his reaction to falling to fifth place on the first lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix, despite starting from third position and having a strong start. He was blocked by his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, allowing George Russell and Fernando Alonso to overtake him.
Despite quickly overtaking Aston Martin, Norris faced a challenge with Mercedes but opted for an alternative one-stop strategy.
In a nail-biting finish, Norris clinched his ninth grand prix victory, narrowing the championship gap by nine points, sharing his experience of the eventful first lap.
Reflecting on his start, Norris emphasized it was more bad luck than misjudgment, calling it the “worst-case scenario” but acknowledging that overall, there was little to complain about regarding his performance.
