P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“The Red Bull is just too quick on the straights for us to catch up. Maybe some tweaks for us to make going into qualifying.”
After finishing third in the F1 sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix, Lando Norris hinted at the need for McLaren to consider setup tweaks to compete with Max Verstappen. Norris recovered from a poor Lap 1 but McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri finished second after losing out to Verstappen early on. Verstappen’s straight-line speed was a challenge for Piastri throughout the race. Norris acknowledged the difficulty in overtaking Max and suggested McLaren would reassess their strategy for qualifying. Despite a disappointing sprint race, Norris remains confident in his ability to compete for pole position and achieve a strong result in the main race.
