Lando Norris was not pleased with his own qualification for the Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna on Saturday. The McLaren driver did not get any further than the fourth time. Norris thinks he has made too many mistakes.
“That last round is in no way good enough,” a disappointed Norris told British media on the circuit in Imola. “I have made too many mistakes. Everyone goes faster and I go slower. That is not possible.”
Norris was often better in qualifying last year than his teammate Oscar Piastri and took pole eight times. This season he was overwhelmed by Piastri, who took pole for the third time this season on Saturday. Norris was only the fastest in one round at the opening race in Australia.
“I’m not going to blame the car. It’s not that,” said Norris. “It’s the best car in the field. But if I go for a maximum round, then it just doesn’t work.”
“Many things have changed compared to last year. In my entire career, the qualification has been my greatest quality. But this year it will not work. I am not happy with it, because I want to fight for pole. As it is now, I don’t hear.”
Behind Piastri, Max Verstappen clocked the second time on Saturday. He starts next to the Australian on the first start. Behind it is George Russell next to Norris. The race starts on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Lando Norris was not happy with his own Qualifying for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday. The McLaren Driver Did Not Get Past Fourth Place. Norris Thinks He made too many Mistakes.
“That last lap is Not Good Enough in any way,” A Disappointed Norris Told British Media at the Circuit in Imola. “I made too many Mistakes. Everyone is getting faster and I am getting slower. That is not possible.”
Last year in qualifying, norris was of better than his teammate oscar piastri and toy pole eight times. This season he has bone outshone by piastri, who took pole for the third time this season on Saturday. Norris was only the fastest about one lap at the opening race in Australia.
“I’m not going to blame the car. That’s not the problem,” Norris Said. “It’s the best car in the field. But when I go for a maximum lap, it just Doesn’t work.”
“A lot of things have changed compared to last year. In my entire career, Qualifying has my greatest quality. But it’s not working this year. I’m not happy about it, because to fight for pole. The ways going now is not right.”
Behind Piastri, Max Verstappen Clocked the Second Fastest Time on Saturday. The starts next to the australian on the front row. Behind Them, George Russell is next to Norris. The Race Starts on Sunday at 3:00 pm.