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Norris "fighting a losing battle" against quicker Ferrari F1 cars in Japan
Norris qualified near the front-row starting Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez on Saturday, but on Sunday his main challenge came from the cars behind, such as Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc with an aggressive one-stop strategy. Despite McLaren’s double podium at Suzuka in the past, Norris admitted that Ferrari’s improved performance made them unreachable this time. Norris acknowledged the struggles of trying to keep up with faster cars while fighting off the Ferraris, leading to tire degradation and a challenging race. Ultimately finishing behind Ferrari as expected for the day, Norris reflected on the team’s decision-making during pit stops, suggesting that a different strategy could have been more beneficial in hindsight. Looking back at the race, Norris highlighted the need for further discussions and evaluations to improve in future races and achieve better results.
