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Lando Norris admits he “didn’t have enough tyres” to deny Lewis Hamilton overtaking him for second place in the closing
Lando Norris started the race on the front row and took the lead from Charles Leclerc at the start. He held onto the lead until Lap 27 when Max Verstappen overtook him. Norris attempted an undercut on Verstappen but was unable to pass him. He was then under pressure from Lewis Hamilton, who eventually overtook him and pushed him to third place. Norris struggled with tyre degradation in the closing laps but was still happy with his performance. He defended his position from Hamilton’s overtaking attempt but acknowledged that he didn’t have enough tyres left to hold him off. Overall, Norris was pleased with McLaren’s podium finish, which exceeded their expectations for the weekend.
Source: Motorsport Week
