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Lando Norris has conceded that he was unable to contest pole position at F1’s Mexico City Grand Prix as his McLaren car became “too difficult to drive” in Q3.
At the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Norris entered the pole position shootout after setting the fastest laps in the previous qualifying sessions, but ultimately ended up in third place behind Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen. Despite initially seeming like a strong contender for pole position, Norris acknowledged that McLaren lacked the pace to close the gap to Ferrari’s Sainz. He expressed some satisfaction with his performance but admitted to facing challenges with the car’s handling during the final qualifying stage. Norris attributed his drop in position to reaching the car’s limit earlier than his rivals, believing they were able to extract more performance. Looking ahead to the race, Norris is realistic about McLaren’s chances against Ferrari, acknowledging their recent strong performances. Although not expecting to match Ferrari’s pace, Norris remains hopeful for a competitive race and aims to maximize McLaren’s potential.
