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What made McLaren’s car ‘impossible to drive’ for Lando Norris in F1 US GP qualifying
Lando Norris described his McLaren as “impossible to drive” during qualifying for the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.
Despite his struggle, Norris managed to qualify second on the grid, with Max Verstappen taking pole position.
Norris’s teammate, Oscar Piastri, had difficulties and ended up in sixth place, 0.574 seconds off the pace.
Norris expressed his frustration with the car’s performance, mentioning the challenges he faced while driving.
Due to the team’s limited knowledge from the sprint race, McLaren enters the grand prix with uncertainties, as both Norris and Piastri were involved in a collision.
Team principal Andrea Stella is optimistic about McLaren’s potential in the race and aims to showcase their strength in racing conditions.
