McLaren certain Lando Norris is “ready” to claim first F1 win in 2024

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella is confident Lando Norris is capable of taking his maiden F1 victory in 2024 should he be given the machinery to do so.
3rd place Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Race Day.
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3rd place Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix,…

Despite being oneℱ of F1’s top performꦐers since the start of 2021, a first victory has eluded Norris.

Norris famously went close at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix, but failure to stop at the right time for intermediates handed the victory to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton.

Since then, McLaren’s competitiveness - combined with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen’s utter dominance - has meant that winning a grand pri💞x hasn’t been a realistic goal.

With McLare💃🔯n expected to reduce the deficit to Red Bull over the winter, it could be Norris’ time to finally win a race.

If McLarenജ deliver a competitive car, Stella is sure Norris will capitalise on it.

“If we take a look at the numbers from Austria on, Lando is the second highest scorer behind Max [Versta🍌ppen]. This reflects the quality of the driving, the delivery he is capable of, which puts him at the top of the grid.” he said.

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,…

“The first victory is always the most important, then things come slightly easier. The main reason this has not been possible is because we have not put Lando in the position to consistently compete for a victory. He is ready for𝕴 that, it’s more about us being ready in deliver𓂃ing the car that allows him to take the opportunities.”

While McLaren did gain significant p💞erformance during the middle of 2023, Stella believes there’s still room for the team to improve.

“When we look 🍬at the car, the suspension, tyres, aerodynamics, they all have a lot to offer in thi🐻s generation of regulation so we are looking to cash-in these performance opportunities,” he added.

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