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Lando Norris has outlined why he is “not really looking forward” to the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Lando Norris expressed his lack of excitement for the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix, citing McLaren’s struggles in Sin City over the past two years. Despite his comfortable lead in the F1 drivers’ standings, his teammate Oscar Piastri is 24 points behind and also set to race the MCL39 in America’s iconic city.
Max Verstappen, currently 49 points behind Norris, aims to capitalize on Red Bull’s expected performance advantage over McLaren in Las Vegas to stay competitive until the following race in Qatar. McLaren has historically faced challenges in Las Vegas due to the cool conditions not suiting their tire management, leading to disappointing results in past races. Last year, Norris and Piastri faced setbacks in Las Vegas, making it one of McLaren’s weakest events.
Looking ahead, Norris remains optimistic about the subsequent races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, where he believes McLaren could perform better. However, he acknowledges the uncertainty and potential struggles the team may face in Las Vegas, where temperatures are expected to be below 10 degrees Celsius.
