Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen led tributes to Lando Norris after the McLaren driver turned System 1’s latest race winner – and one in all its hottest – within the Miami Grand Prix.
Within the one hundred and tenth grand prix of his five-year profession on the prime degree, Norris seized the chance introduced to him by a fortuitously-timed Security Automobile to keep up the lead of a race he had inherited by delaying his sole pit cease, after which impressively pulling away from Verstappen when the race restarted to seal a powerful maiden triumph.
Norris, one of many sport’s most highly-regarded and affable drivers, was congratulated by a succession of his friends amid jubilant McLaren celebrations within the pit lane after the race. The appreciation proven in direction of the 24-year-old continued within the post-race interviews from numerous the grid’s greatest names and current race winners.
“I am actually comfortable for Lando,” mentioned seven-time champion Hamilton, the file holder for F1 race wins, to Sky Sports activities F1.
“Such a particular second to win your first Grand Prix.
“I began at McLaren and I am actually comfortable to see them again on the prime. It has been a very long time.”
Verstappen, who surprisingly had no reply to Norris’ pace within the 24 laps to the end after the restart, is a pal of the McLaren driver’s away from the monitor and was happy to see the Briton break into the F1 winner’s circle.
“If I get overwhelmed, it is nice that it has been accomplished by Lando,” admitted Verstappen.
“He deserves it. It has been a very long time coming and it will be the primary of many.
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Max Verstappen was gracious in defeat, saying he feels that is the primary of many wins for Lando Norris in System 1.
“Possibly it is also a little bit of aid for him that he has that win now, who is aware of what is going on to occur subsequent.
“However for positive that they had a powerful weekend. Possibly it was slightly bit messy nonetheless [on Saturday] however immediately they had been flying – and particularly Lando was flying. So undoubtedly very comfortable for him.”
‘He undoubtedly deserves it’ – rivals filled with reward for Norris
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McLaren’s Lando Norris devoted his first Grand Prix win to his household after claiming a maiden victory in Miami.
Charles Leclerc: “I am actually comfortable for Lando. As a lot as all of us need to beat one another and to come back out on prime, it is at all times emotional to see so many feelings on one in all your rivals.
“We now have all grown up collectively. Max and myself had been on the identical class however you at all times regulate the youthful classes.
“I keep in mind taking a look at Lando, when he all of us had these identical dream of being a System 1 driver someday.
“Then when you obtain that you really want clearly need the primary win. I keep in mind my first win and it’s a very, very particular second.
“I advised him already he must take pleasure in it as a lot as potential. He undoubtedly deserves it.”
George Russell: “Clearly comfortable to see Lando lastly get a victory. It appeared effectively deserved. He has accomplished a tremendous job for a very long time.”
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