P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren’s Lando Norris has billed Mercedes as the favourites to win the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix following the Silver Arrows’ one-two in Vegas.
Mercedes dominated the Las Vegas Grand Prix by sweeping all practice sessions, qualifying, and the race itself, with George Russell claiming a victory and Lewis Hamilton finishing second after starting from 10th place. Despite McLaren’s high expectations for the Qatar circuit, Mercedes is anticipated to continue their strong performance from Las Vegas. McLaren driver Norris also predicts a tough competition from Ferrari. George Russell remains optimistic for the Qatar GP after running an older engine in Las Vegas to maximize performance in Qatar’s smoother track conditions. Russell emphasizes the importance of Mercedes finding a stable setup for different track conditions to avoid performance fluctuations.
