168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris has admitted that he hasn’t been operating at “the level of a world champion” during the first half of the 2024 F1 season.

The McLaren driver has been a constant thorn in 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen’s side this season, emerging as the Dutchman and Red Bull’s closest and most consisten🐻t challenger.

While highlights have included a maiden grand prix victory in Miami, Norris conceded he has also made “one too many mistakes” and g🍌iven away 𝓰“a few too many points” to Verstappen.

"In the first half of theไ season, I have not performed at the level of a world champion. Simple as that,” Norris saidꦚ ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, where mahbx.com are in the paddock. 

"At times I have. Many races I have. But little things have let me down along the way and those are things I can’t afford. In the last few races I hav💟e not be💖en at the level I need to be at.”

Norris, who pinpointed starts and opening laps as two key area🏅s for improvement, added: "I’m still very happy with how the season’s gone, but just one too many mistakes and a few too many points given away.

"Whic💦h is not the level I need to be at if I want to fight for a championship and fight against a driver like Max.”

🍬The 24-year-old Briton insisted he has not been affected by criticism he has faced, adding it has been “absolutely” fair at times.

“I’m fine with it, I don’t mind.𒊎 You guys can say what you want,” he stressed.

“For me, as long as I know wh𝔍at I’m doing and the people around me know what I’m doing; my group, my circle, my team, I’m happy.

“I don’t mi෴nd what other people come up with, their opinions. I’m very happy for people to think whatever they want as long as I know what my goals are and I’m performing, that’s fine.

“In my answ𓄧ers and my interviews I’ve also been very honest when I’m not.”

Norris is 78 points beh𓆏ind Verstappen with 10 races to go but still believes he can challenge the three-time world champion for this year’s title.

"For the team, 🧜of course [we can 💝do it]," Norris said of McLaren’s chances of overhauling their 42-point deficit to Red Bull in the constructors’ championship.

“As a driver, it is still within reach but it is a lot of points and it’s against Max. I want to be optimistic and say there are still chance🐈s.

“I know it’s a lot and it’s going to be a very difficult challenge but, with hꩵow I know I can perform when things click, I still want to believe it’s possible.”