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A hell of a day for McLaren and Lando Norris whose pre-race preparations will not be the smoothest. Will there be any impact?
Lando Norris acknowledged that his pre-race routine for the Spanish Grand Prix could face challenges after a fire in McLaren’s paddock motorhome at Circuit de Catalunya. An electrical fault caused the fire, leading to the evacuation of the building. One McLaren team member went to the hospital as a precaution but has since been discharged. Norris secured pole position, a silver lining after a stressful day. McLaren is assessing the damage, canceling post-qualifying media briefings. Despite the disruption, Norris remains positive, adapting to the situation and staying focused for the race. The FIA confirmed McLaren CEO Zak Brown’s temporary relocation to the FIA motorhome following the incident.
