P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris believes McLaren doesn’t have much of a safety net over its rivals at Zandvoort.
“Lando Norris expressed his concern about McLaren’s Formula 1 rivals, particularly Fernando Alonso’s strong pace in the Aston Martin at the Dutch Grand Prix.
During Friday’s practice sessions, Norris topped the charts, but Alonso managed to split the McLarens and lapped within a tenth of Norris.
Norris acknowledged his rivals’ competitiveness, stating that McLaren was satisfied with their performance at Zandvoort but the gap with their competitors was closer than desired.
Aston Martin’s recent strong showing, including Alonso’s fifth-place finish in Hungary, indicated their genuine progress and competitiveness.
Norris highlighted Aston Martin, Red Bull, and the struggling Ferraris as McLaren’s main rivals at Zandvoort, with teammate Oscar Piastri emphasizing that a clear pecking order will only emerge after qualifying on Saturday.”
