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Lando Norris qualified in third place at the Suzuka Circuit but dropped to fifth at the chequered flag.
Lando Norris admitted that he felt McLaren appeared better than they actually were during the Japan race weekend. Despite securing third place in qualifying, Norris ended up finishing fifth in the race behind Ferrari due to their stronger race pace. Norris mentioned that he was not surprised by Ferrari’s performance and believes they were not as strong as Red Bull anticipated. He also acknowledged that McLaren may have had false hopes going into the race, as they struggled with tyre degradation and fell behind during the Grand Prix. Norris reflected that starting further back on the grid might have resulted in a better outcome for McLaren.
