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But for a moment of quick thinking from Lando Norris, the Spanish GP could have been very different.
Lando Norris is confident that he made the right call at the beginning of the Spanish Grand Prix to avoid a potential first-corner collision. Despite starting from pole position, Norris experienced wheel spin, which allowed Max Verstappen to catch up to him as they approached Turn 1. Norris tried to defend against Verstappen’s attack but ultimately yielded. George Russell capitalized on the situation, using the slipstream to overtake both Norris and Verstappen at the first corner. Norris acknowledges that his quick thinking prevented a calamity but still considers the race a missed opportunity compared to Canada, where he also finished second to Verstappen. He believes he had the fastest car in Spain and regrets not maximizing its potential, acknowledging that a better start could have secured a victory.
