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Lando Norris believes “experimenting” with his final stint last year might pay dividends for McLaren at F1 Las Vegas GP this season.
Lando Norris believes that experimenting with his final stint last year may benefit McLaren at this season’s Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Despite leading the Drivers’ Championship by 24 points over his teammate Oscar Piastri, Norris is cautious about McLaren’s past performance in Las Vegas, where they struggled last year. He admits that the team might not have the same level of dominance as in recent races in Mexico and Brazil. However, Norris remains confident in McLaren’s overall improvements and hopes to overcome the challenges faced in Las Vegas.
During the last Las Vegas race, Norris tried various strategies due to McLaren’s poor performance, leading to improvements in his lap times towards the end of the race. McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella is optimistic about the team’s prospects this season, citing Norris’ experimental approach in the previous race. Norris acknowledges the team’s struggles but remains determined to push for a competitive performance. Despite uncertainties about the car’s ultimate pace, Norris is focused on refining his driving and strategy to contend for victory in Las Vegas.
