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Lando Norris has explained McLaren’s pace drop in qualifying in Miami after a strong sprint
Lando Norris attributes his drop in pace during Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix qualifying to McLaren’s rivals performing poorly on Friday in contrast to McLaren’s strong showing.
Despite securing pole and dominant victory in the sprint race, McLaren struggled in the main qualifying, with Norris finishing fourth behind Leclerc, Verstappen, and polesitter Antonelli.
Teammate Oscar Piastri could only secure seventh place, contributing to McLaren’s challenges during qualifying.
Norris acknowledged the car’s struggles in qualifying but praised the rivals for performing as expected on race day.
He highlighted issues with deployment during the final lap, noting a lack of full power at the start, impacting their overall performance.
Despite the setbacks, Norris emphasized the need to analyze the data and attributed the differing conditions and improved performance of competitors as key factors in McLaren’s qualifying outcome.
