P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren, and Lando Norris, especially, it seems, were quickly able to shrug off the Briton’s latest bitter disappointment.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella shared that Lando Norris quickly moved on from his qualifying crash before the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and focused on the upcoming race within just five minutes. Despite starting 10th on the grid, Norris showed improved confidence compared to the previous race in Bahrain. Stella praised Norris’s resilience, mentioning that setbacks like this are part of a driver’s career, and they must quickly shift focus to race strategy. The team leader also emphasized the importance of learning from such incidents to enhance both morale and methodology. Stella absolved Norris of blame for the crash, attributing it to the car’s unpredictable behavior when pushed to the limit. He stressed the team’s responsibility to improve the car’s predictability to ensure Norris can push it with confidence.
