Lando Norris drove to a fifth-place result in Japan on Sunday, but admitted he was wary of trying to overtake Lewis Hamilton.
Lando Norris expressed criticism towards the new F1 regulations, feeling hesitant to overtake Lewis Hamilton during the Japanese Grand Prix. Drivers have been vocal about their discontent with the rules, particularly emphasizing energy harvesting and deployment. Concerns were raised about potential crashes due to varying power unit modes causing rapid closing speeds among drivers. An incident involving Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto’s collision highlighted these risks on Sunday. Despite a challenging race, Norris managed to secure a fifth-place finish after overtaking Hamilton late in the race. He lamented the lack of control over the power unit deployment, leading to unpredictable racing situations and drivers losing positions quickly.
