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Norris admits he ‘messed up’ after losing Qatar GP front row spot
Lando Norris was unable to capitalize on the strong performance of McLaren’s MCL60 car during qualifying at the Lusail International Circuit. Two of his lap times in Q3 were deleted for going outside of track limits. Norris admitted his mistakes were costly and that the car’s potential couldn’t make up for his errors. Despite McLaren’s pace, Norris was disappointed with his performance and didn’t see it as a good day for him. Teammate Oscar Piastri also had his lap time taken away but still managed to start sixth for the race. Piastri attributed the difficulty in staying within the confines of the track to the new surface being very slippery. McLaren Team Principal, Andrea Stella, acknowledged the tough result and the team’s focus is on recovering the lost positions in the remaining races. Despite the disappointment, Stella believes McLaren is currently the second force on this track layout.
Source: Motorsport Week
