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Lando Norris rued needing only “one more lap” to overtake Charles Leclerc for third place in the United States Grand
Lando Norris started the Sprint race in fourth place but lost out to Carlos Sainz at the start who was on the Soft tires. Norris eventually overtook Sainz on Lap 10 but couldn’t catch Leclerc, finishing 0.8s behind him. Despite the near miss, Norris was positive about his pace and believed he could have had a podium finish with one more lap. The Sprint race provided valuable data on tire degradation, which Norris described as “pretty awful.” He acknowledged the challenge of maintaining consistent pace and avoiding mistakes. Norris is optimistic about battling Mercedes in the main race but expects Max Verstappen to make progress from sixth. Meanwhile, his teammate Oscar Piastri struggled throughout the Sprint race, dropping from fifth to 10th and believes early battles and tire wear cost him a shot at points. Piastri hopes to be more competitive in the main race but acknowledges the tight competition and the need to learn overnight.
Source: Motorsport Week
