Lando Norris believes McLaren can win extra races in 2024 and can “100 per cent” problem for the Constructors’ Championship subsequent season after securing his long-awaited breakthrough victory.
Norris turned the twenty first British driver in historical past to win an F1 race after his spectacular success on the Miami GP, ending a run of 110 Grands Prix and a file of 15 podiums with no maiden victory.
The 24-year-old capitalised on a safety-car interval earlier than pulling away from Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen, incomes McLaren their first win in virtually three years and highlighted additional progress within the British crew.
Norris sits fourth within the drivers’ standings, 53 factors adrift of three-time world champion Verstappen – whereas third-placed McLaren path the dominant Crimson Bull by 115 factors within the constructors’ battle.
When requested if they will contend for the title subsequent season, Norris instructed Sky Sports activities F1: “100 per cent. I’m saying that also with my toes on the bottom. I wish to imagine that we now have two nice drivers.
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Norris proved what a well-liked individual he’s after so many drivers have been fast to say how pleased they have been for the Brit to earn his first Grand Prix win
“We’ve got an incredible crew behind us and we’re nearer than ever.
“As a lot as I mentioned initially of this 12 months that we will win races, I ought to have the boldness to say subsequent 12 months we will go for the following step.”
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Talking on the Sky Sports activities F1 Podcast, Karun Chandhok says Norris’ Positive mindset was a key consider his maiden F1 win in Miami
‘Work nonetheless to do for McLaren’
Norris, who prolonged his keep in Miami to toast his first win, was again on the McLaren Know-how Centre on Thursday to share the success with the broader crew. He admits they continue to be in need of Crimson Bull and Ferrari however is assured of extra success this season.
“Completely, we will win extra races this 12 months,” Norris mentioned. “I believe we will compete towards Crimson Bull. I believe we’re taking a look at an thrilling season between us, Crimson Bull and Ferrari.
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“I believe we nonetheless have work to do and we’re not on the stage that they’re simply but. There’s going to be races that we’re aggressive sufficient, however on common we’re not fairly the place we wish to be.
“I believe we nonetheless have our toes on the bottom. We all know we now have extra work to do, however as quickly as they’ve all had slightly drink this morning, I will inform them to get again to work so we will maintain preventing much more.”
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Talking on the Sky Sports activities F1 Podcast, Natalie Pinkham displays on Norris’ development and growth since his early years within the sport
Brown: McLaren ‘within the recreation’ for extra wins
Norris’ win in Miami final Sunday was McLaren’s first since Australian Daniel Ricciardo led him in a one-two at Monza in 2021, whereas chief govt Zak Brown is hopeful that it’s the first of many over the approaching months.
“I do not see why we will not be preventing for wins,” Brown instructed Sky Sports activities. “It isn’t going to be simple. Crimson Bull nonetheless have the tempo, this was one race and we have been actually dialled in, however the final two races we have been faster than Ferrari so we’re shut.
“We’re within the recreation. It exhibits Crimson Bull are beatable and we intend to beat them and anyone else a pair extra occasions this 12 months, so I see no purpose why not.”
On their title hopes for 2025, Brown added: “Subsequent 12 months will probably be an evolution of this 12 months’s automobile, however we’re just a few tenths away, so I undoubtedly wish to avoid championship predictions.
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown says ‘why not’ to a tattoo commemorating Norris’ first System 1 win at Miami to match the ink he had for former McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo’s first win for the crew again in 2021
I just like the trajectory we’re on. I’ve all the time mentioned when you win a race, there is no purpose why you cant win a number of races and when you’re successful a number of races you are competing for world championships. Our day to be competing for the world championship isn’t so far-off.”
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