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Lando Norris is set to start Saturday’s Bahrain Grand Prix from seventh on the grid but feels he could have secured a higher position.
Lando Norris expressed satisfaction with McLaren’s pace in Bahrain after finishing Q3 in seventh place, despite being disappointed with mistakes on his final lap. He admitted to previous errors in qualifying last year, acknowledging he let potential pole positions slip through his fingers. Norris outpaced teammate Oscar Piastri in Bahrain but felt he lost time to the leaders due to mistakes at Turns 1 and 4 on his final run. Despite improved performance, Norris bemoaned not capitalizing fully on the car’s potential. McLaren’s fourth-row lockout signifies a significant improvement from the previous year’s season-opening struggles. Norris sees the team’s progress as crucial and is optimistic about further enhancements to challenge higher up the field.
