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Lando Norris closed to within a second of Max Verstappen at Imola but not quite get close enough to the Red Bull driver for the win.
Lando Norris believes he could have passed Max Verstappen for victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix with one more lap, and it “hurts” he did not. An otherwise quiet Imola race was livened in the final 10 laps as McLaren’s Norris closed within DRS range on the final lap, but Verstappen held firm. Norris firmly believes he could have passed Verstappen if the race was a little longer. Norris finished less than a second behind Verstappen, banking a fourth podium of the season. Upgrades to the McLaren have improved the team’s pace, with Norris stating they must “get used” to fighting with Red Bull and Ferrari.
