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Lando Norris admitted he was puzzled by his blistering pole position lap in qualifying for the F1 Mexico GP, likening it to the one he set at Monaco earlier in the year.
Lando Norris expressed surprise at his exceptional pole position lap for the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix, comparing it to his performance at Monaco. He dominated qualifying with a lap surpassing his competitors by over two tenths, with his last run standing out in its flawless execution. Norris was amazed by his own performance, stating on the radio: “What a lap! Even I don’t know how I did that.” Despite some doubts during the lap, he was elated with his unexpected speed that left a big smile on his face. Norris credited taking more risks and a natural feeling for his remarkable lap, and planned to analyze the first corner strategy in the post-qualifying debrief with his team.
