P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris has revealed that he was surprised to lose a bet that Ferrari would beat McLaren in Formula 1’s
Norris maintained his fourth-place starting position and swiftly advanced past Fernando Alonso to secure a spot on the podium early in the race. By managing his tire wear and taking advantage of a mid-race Virtual Safety Car period, he successfully defended his position against Sergio Perez. Norris was able to increase his lead over Charles Leclerc after the restart, securing a podium finish and splitting the Red Bull drivers. Despite doubts about McLaren’s pace, Norris crossed the finish line with a comfortable lead over Perez, expressing his surprise and joy at the team’s performance. He had expected Ferrari to outpace McLaren, but was pleasantly surprised by their strong showing and the team’s hard work paying off. Norris even revealed that he had bet on the race result, underestimating his own team’s performance, further highlighting his satisfaction with the unexpected outcome.
