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McLaren believes Lando Norris‘ more tempered reaction to his win in Formula 1‘s Singapore Grand Prix stems from his focus on “the bigger mission” of the 2024 title. Norris capitalised on McLaren‘s advantage at the Marina Bay Circuit to crush the opposition as he turned pole position into a 20-second margin over Max Verstappen. The […]
Lando Norris took advantage of McLaren’s performance at the Marina Bay Circuit, dominating the race from pole position and securing a 20-second lead over Max Verstappen. This victory marked his third career win and has significantly boosted his position in the Drivers’ standings, now trailing Verstappen by 52 points with six races left. Despite his success, Norris showed a more subdued reaction after the race, attributing it to a focused approach towards a possible championship title in 2024. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella agreed with Norris’s perspective, emphasizing the team’s collective effort towards aiming for both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships this season. Norris’s victory, combined with his teammate Oscar Piastri’s third place, has allowed McLaren to head into the autumn break with a substantial 42-point lead over Red Bull in the Constructors’ Championship.
