P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris has declared that “there was nothing I could do” to avoid the circumstances that contributed to his surprise Q1 exit at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Norris entered this round with McLaren having disclosed earlier in the week that it is now prepared to provide more support to his title hopes against Max […]
Norris began the round with McLaren announcing increased support for his title aspirations against Verstappen, despite the Briton trailing by 62 points. Unfortunately, Norris faced a setback as he was eliminated in the first segment due to yellow flags caused by Ocon’s incident. Even though Norris felt poised to advance, a misstep at Turn 16 dashed his chances. Recognizing the challenges of overtaking at the Baku circuit, Norris is relying on McLaren’s strategic decisions to improve his position. Norris doesn’t expect his teammate Piastri, who qualified second, to assist him during the race, calling it “stupid” to anticipate such help.
