What a couple of race weekends it has been for Lando Norris and McLaren. The only problem F1 fans had with the duo of Norris and McLaren was that whilst the 23-year-old was an obvious talent, the team never fulfilled on giving him a car that was comparable. However, now that that is out of the way, the true ambition and desire of the Brit is on display for everyone to see.
Norris qualified a brilliant P3 in today’s Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying session. This means that the Brit, who had a woeful start to the season due to McLaren’s shortcomings, is in pole position to bag consecutive podium finishes for himself and the team. But Norris isn’t one bit happy about this!
Lewis Hamilton cheers Lando Norris up
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You’d expect Lando Norris to be ecstatic about bagging a solid Quali result. But in reality, the Brit wanted more. And he felt as though the MCL60 had more to eke out of, but his own mistakes ruined maybe a shock pole for the Woking-based team.
Lando: "It wasn't the cleanest, there's always that element of risk involved. I'm happy but, P3 is still a good position for tomorrow!" #HungarianGP #F1 @McLarenF1 @LandoNorris pic.twitter.com/1mvAZd1hIv
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 22, 2023
Norris was quoted as saying post-Quali, “It wasn’t the cleanest, there’s always that element of risk involved. I’m happy but, P3 is still a good position for tomorrow!” But as Norris rued his missed opportunity, Lewis Hamilton gave his countryman a dose of reality!
He said, “It’s gonna be difficult to fight these two guys, you know Lando [Norris] has been doing a mega job, it’s been great to see McLaren up there, battling,” while talking about his game-plan for tomorrow’s Grand Prix against Norris and Max Verstappen.
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While Norris is beating himself up, fans joined in with Hamilton to gee the young Brit up for race day!
“Lando We Can be World Champion…” – Fans Elated for Lando Norris’ Efforts in Hungary
As soon as Qualifying was wrapped up, Lando Norris fans rushed to the social networking site, Twitter to shower heaps of praises on the 23-year-old. Deservedly, his eager fanbase geed him up to bag yet another result for his team.
Lando we could be world champion I said, lando lando landoo https://t.co/6n6tr5jviD
— who is newt? (@Satori_uwu) July 22, 2023
He would have been on pole if he avoided a few mistakes 👀👀That means there's a chance for tomorrow 🤔 https://t.co/txM4OBQQCN
— . (@AryanBackup) July 22, 2023
Lando we can be world champion I SAID 👹 https://t.co/pGnzjc1G0b
— 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞༉‧₊˚✧ . (@Jasminesayst) July 22, 2023
I love this for Lando. https://t.co/gnlDUKTDRW
— Paj (@mwendaa) July 22, 2023
Nice and positive still
— Polina (@SweetyPolinaXO) July 22, 2023
such a good qualy lando p1 tomorrow
— ani 🍒 OSCAR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (@sidelineslftv) July 22, 2023
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Even though Lando says so, the McLaren is on the right track to the peak.
— Valkye Ri (@RiValkye) July 22, 2023
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Can Lando Norris do the impossible and edge the duo of Hamilton and Verstappen out tomorrow at the start? With the Hungaroring being notorious for a lack of overtaking opportunities, can the revamped MCL60 lead Norris to his maiden F1 win?