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Norris now holds dubious F1 record after passing Hulkenberg
Lando Norris has been performing exceptionally well for McLaren, thanks to the MCL60s upgrades, which have elevated the team to the second-fastest car on the grid. Despite not winning a race yet, Norris has secured four-second place finishes in 2023, with three against Max Verstappen and one against Carlos Sainz. He currently sits in seventh place in the Drivers’ standings with 115 points, surpassing George Russell, who only managed a third-place finish in Spain. In Japan, Norris scored 18 points, setting a controversial F1 record by surpassing Nico Hulkenberg’s point total without a win. Norris now has 543 points, compared to Hulkenberg’s 530 points, although it’s worth noting that today’s points system offers more points than in previous eras. Hence, it is likely that Hulkenberg will hold the record once again.
Source: RacingNews 365
