Lando Norris led a exceptional McLaren turnaround in 2023 because the crew recovered from a horrible begin to the season to complete fourth within the constructors’ standings; the Brit says he’s “100 per cent” assured of claiming first F1 victory in 2024
Final Up to date: 01/12/23 5:13pm
Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant
Lando Norris is assured McLaren can have a ‘nice yr’ in 2024 as they appear to problem Pink Bull extra carefully.
Lando Norris is assured McLaren can have a ‘nice yr’ in 2024 as they appear to problem Pink Bull extra carefully.
Lando Norris says McLaren have extra cause than ever to be assured going into the 2024 Formulation 1 season and is “100 per cent” assured of claiming a maiden race victory.
Norris led a exceptional McLaren turnaround in 2023 because the crew recovered from a horrible begin to the season to complete fourth within the constructors’ standings.
The Brit was world champion Max Verstappen’s most constant challenger through the second half of the season, ending his marketing campaign with seven podiums and only a level wanting overhauling Fernando Alonso for fourth within the Drivers’ Championship.
Whereas Pink Bull’s traditionally dominant season has left the chasing pack with a significant problem to shut the hole, Norris thinks his crew are properly positioned to take one other step ahead.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Relive how McLaren went from the again of the pack in the direction of the entrance of the grid through the 2023 Formulation One season.
“I hate ever being confident or overconfident about things, I’m never that kind of guy,” he mentioned in an unique interview with Sky Sports activities F1 when requested if McLaren are set for a giant yr.
“But I think so, because of what we have. We have a lot more things in place, of course we’ve got a few new guys who are starting as well, coming from other teams.
“However now we’re within the strongest place we have been for in all probability the final 10 years, I really feel like we have extra issues to stay up for subsequent yr – we have lastly obtained the wind tunnel correctly going and so many issues that are coming collectively greater than ever.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Sky F1’s Damon Hill believes Lando Norris has the potential to turn out to be a future world champion if he continues on his present trajectory.
“If there’s ever a time in my life, over the last five years, I want to be a bit more confident, it’s probably going into 2024.
“As a result of we simply want to start out the season off properly. This yr we began off terribly and we have nonetheless ended up being very, very sturdy. So if we will begin the season a bit of bit sturdy, not less than, then I believe it may be a terrific yr.”
‘We’re so close’ – Norris confident of claiming first win
Norris’ impressive driving further cemented his status as on the sport’s elite drivers, along with the unwanted tag of being the best driver on the grid without a race victory.
The 24-year-old cut a frustrated figure on several occasions as opportunities to break his duck slipped away, particularly after missing out on attainable pole positions in qualifying.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Lando Norris pips Max Verstappen to Sprint shootout pole at the Sao Paulo GP.
Despite having now completed 104 grands prix at McLaren without a win, Norris remains confident of experiencing success with the British team.
Asked whether his first win will come with McLaren, Norris said: “100 per cent, yeah. As a result of it may be subsequent yr, and I am with McLaren subsequent yr.
“I really feel like we’re so shut.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Go onboard with Lando Norris as the McLaren driver overtook Max Verstappen at the start of the British Grand Prix to take the lead of his home race.
“There are these occasions the place if it simply goes properly, we may be there, but it surely’s simply these final little issues that we’d like from the automotive, stuff we have not been capable of sort out this yr. However I really feel like we will sort out a bit of bit extra over the winter and into 2024.
“Just like race pace and tyre preservation, little things which sometimes are overlooked from an outside perspective, but when you’re driving, you’re like, ‘damn, if I just had this little thing, I could push more consistently, and if I had this I could race better’.
“However we all know that a few of them coming for subsequent yr, so very excited.”
24 races in 2024! Watch each spherical of subsequent season dwell on Sky Sports activities F1, beginning with the Bahrain Grand Prix from February 29-March 2. Stream F1 on Sky Sports with NOW
