Poor Lando Norris. The McLaren driver seemed to be heading in second place during the Grand Prix of the Netherlands, until his car gave the mind. Norris reported an oil leak and returns home with zero points. And that while Oscar won Piastri and ended in the title fight. The Balend Brit has a very simple plan after the failed race on Circuit Zandvoort.
“Not much. I want a hamburger and home,” Norris tells Sky Sports. “The pace was there, I was fast. But catching up is just impossible. All in all it was a good race. My goal was mainly to stay within five seconds, and I am happy that I could stay most of the race within one and a half to two seconds.”
Norris already thought that was quite an achievement. “That may not look impressive, but this circuit says that actually guarantees a very strong race, especially with all the dirty air and the problems you have with the tires and the tire temperatures when you drive behind someone. From our side it was a positive race, even though it ultimately did not yield anything. I couldn’t pass the victory and deserved.”
Norris therefore draws a simple conclusion. “For me it was a breakdown weekend: Bad luck in the fight for pole, now bad luck again. But that’s how it is, I will take him on the chin and continue. We’ll see it. It is just frustrating. I am happy with the race, but it hurts to lose 25 points. I could have scored 18 points between the first and second place.”
Fighting is the motto for Norris. “I just have to keep fighting and doing what I can do. I was quick and thought I could fight for the victory. If you are fighting here for the victory, then you normally do a good job. So I take the positive things with me, look ahead and try to hit back. I have a lot of competition, it will never be easy, but I will do everything.” “
