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Norris believes he “could have a fought for a win” with better starting spot at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

2025 F1 World Champion Lando Norris finished in P5 in the 2026 Mexico City GP following a promising showing, even if the final outcome was not spectacular. From P6 on the grid, he had a tricky first lap, falling behind Arvid Lindblad and Franco Colapinto. As Isack Hadjar — who did jump ahead initially —…

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Norris on how McLaren’s unpredictable MCL40 left him P6 in 2026 F1 Mexico City GP qualifying

Lando Norris was left with mixed emotions after qualifying P6 at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, having been unable to replicate his impressive Q2 pace in the final segment. Norris had shown flashes of front-running pace throughout the weekend, finishing P2 in FP2 before topping the timesheets in FP3. In qualifying, the Briton progressed…

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McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri discuss Andrea Stella’s assessment of their strengths ahead of 2026 F1 Mexico City GP
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McLaren drivers respond to Stella’s “superpower” assessment ahead of 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri offered their perspectives on Andrea Stella’s assessment of their respective “superpowers” ahead of the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP. Speaking after the United States GP in Austin, McLaren team principal Stella had highlighted what he considered to be the respective strengths of his two drivers, suggesting that Piastri…

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LN4 Fusion secures a 2027 FIA F2 place, completing Lando Norris' junior racing pathway as the championship retains 22 cars.
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LN4 Fusion replaces AIX Racing as F2 confirms teams for 2027–2029

Lando Norris-backed LN4 Fusion has secured a place on the FIA F2 grid for the 2027–2029 seasons, marking another major milestone in the organisation’s ambitious expansion across junior single-seater racing. The newly established team will replace AIX Racing, while ten existing competitors will retain their places as the championship maintains its 22-car grid. The confirmation…

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Lando Norris discusses battling Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc and whether McLaren's upgrades are efficient after P5 finish at the 2026 F1 United States GP
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Norris reflects on race pace, battles, and McLaren upgrades after P5 finish at 2026 F1 United States GP

McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris shared his thoughts on his race pace, why they opted for a one-stop strategy, whether he disagreed with the pit wall, his battles with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, the team’s decision to swap positions early on, and the efficacy of their latest upgrades following his fifth-place finish at the…

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Stella explains team orders and analyses McLaren’s pace at 2026 F1 United States GP

McLaren boss Andrea Stella reflected on a mixed 2026 F1 United States GP as Lando Norris finished P5 and Oscar Piastri in 7th. It was a strange weekend for the team. While the car had flashes of very strong pace in practice and qualifying with the World Champion, the MCL40 was massively inconsistent and extremely…

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Norris rues a missed P2 in 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying as McLaren's handling troubles, high winds and track limits leave him eighth.
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Norris rues missed opportunity as difficult McLaren hampers 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying

Lando Norris admitted that he failed to maximise McLaren’s potential during Qualifying for the 2026 F1 United States GP, despite believing that the car had sufficient pace to secure a front-row starting position. The British driver qualified eighth at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), having struggled with unpredictable handling, changing wind conditions and a…

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Norris: McLaren F1 car “difficult” to drive on Friday at the 2026 United States GP

Lando Norris believes McLaren’s pace so far at the 2026 F1 United States GP weekend is “not bad“, but admitted that on Friday’s practice sessions at the Circuit of The Americas, it was “too difficult” to consistently extract that pace from the MCL40. Norris: McLaren F1 car “difficult to drive” on Friday of 2026 United…

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