P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren’s Lando Norris slammed his race as “not good enough” as lost positions at the start prevented him from clinching the win in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. Norris pipped Verstappen to pole position, but his advantage was wiped out at the start as the Red Bull came alongside and George Russell swooped past them […]
Norris secured pole position but lost his advantage to Verstappen at the start, with George Russell passing them both. Verstappen overtook Russell on lap three, building a strong lead, while Norris struggled behind the Mercedes. Despite a strategic recovery pushing him to second, Norris finished 2.2 seconds behind Verstappen. Norris expressed disappointment, feeling they had the fastest car but his poor start cost them the win. He acknowledged his mistake at the start, attributing it to losing valuable positions. Norris believed he matched Verstappen’s reaction time but lost out on drive out, allowing the Dutchman the inside line. McLaren’s alternate strategy helped Norris move up the ranks, but a prolonged battle with Russell impacted his gap to Verstappen. Norris admitted this race was more frustrating than the previous one in Canada, where strategic errors were the main issue.
