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Lando Norris has criticised people who he perceives started “talking nonsense” about the circumstances surrounding his Q1 exit at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Norris failed to advance into Q3 for the first time this campaign as he sustained an unexpected elimination with 17th place in the opening qualifying segment in Baku. The Briton was […]
Norris failed to advance into Q3 for the first time this campaign as he sustained an unexpected elimination with 17th place in the opening qualifying segment in Baku. The Briton was on course to deliver the lap time he needed to progress into Q2 when he straddled the exit kerb at Turn 16, prompting him to abandon his final attempt. However, Norris was adamant that his last run became unsalvageable when he was made to reduce his speed as a caution was shown to cover a slow-moving Alpine. McLaren was incensed with the choice to produce a yellow flag at that particular moment when Esteban Ocon was not nursing an issue as he retreated to the pit lane. Norris has since reiterated that was the imperative cause behind his exit, citing that the audience not being exposed to certain information created wrong perceptions. Norris managed to mount an impressive climb through the order to gain 11 places to come home in fourth position, beating title rival Max Verstappen in the process. McLaren has now obtained the Constructors’ Championship lead with seven rounds remaining, thanks to Norris’s commendation of the team’s efforts to maximize their points haul despite facing suboptimal circumstances during the weekend.
