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Lando Norris has claimed exaggerations about McLaren’s pace advantage in the 2024 F1 season should be seen as a “compliment” to the team’s recent progress.
McLaren ended their long drought by winning the Constructors’ Championship last month with Norris prevailing in Abu Dhabi, beating Ferrari to the crown. Despite this success, there were reflections on missed opportunities that prevented McLaren from achieving the coveted title double. Max Verstappen of Red Bull retained the Drivers’ crown with two rounds to spare, despite McLaren’s MCL38 being considered the benchmark car. Norris believes McLaren’s competitiveness was exaggerated, though he admits there were races where McLaren let victories slip due to strategic blunders. Norris sees the 2024 season as a missed opportunity but remains proud of the progress McLaren has made. He acknowledges his season’s success but believes there were still some missed chances for victories.
