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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown believes Lando Norris is faster than reigning drivers’ champion Max Verstappen, who has dominated F1 in recent years.
According to Zak Brown, Lando Norris has more raw talent and is faster than Max Verstappen, although a title fight between them would likely lead to difficulties. Norris claimed his debut Grand Prix victory at the Miami Grand Prix, outracing Verstappen with the help of a well-timed safety car and McLaren’s performance upgrades. Despite the advantages favoring Norris, Brown believes in his driver’s ability to challenge and potentially beat Verstappen in equal machinery. Brown also expressed confidence in Norris’s racing capabilities and his teammate Oscar Piastri’s potential to match him in performance. Winning his first race is expected to boost Norris’s confidence and performance, as McLaren aims to close the gap to Ferrari in the constructors’ championship.
