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Lando Norris beneffitted from the Mercedes scrap in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race to finish in second place
Lando Norris commented on Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli’s on-track battle, acknowledging their determination in the high-stakes Formula 1 World Championship. He drew parallels to his own past clashes on the track, notably with Piastri at McLaren. Norris capitalized on Antonelli’s mistake and claimed second place in the Montreal sprint. While recognizing McLaren’s speed deficit compared to Mercedes, Norris focused on optimizing his own race performance. He suggested that the Mercedes intra-team battle could impact McLaren’s title fight, but emphasized the importance of each driver proving themselves and fighting for individual success in the World Championship scenario. Norris reflected on McLaren’s performance and strategic gains from the intense competition at the front of the field.
