As the Hungarian GP unfolded, it became abundantly clear that McLaren’s resurgence in F1 is no fluke. With Lando Norris securing consecutive podiums for the first time in his career, the British driver sent a stern warning to his rivals. Having transformed from struggling to get out of Q1 to fighting for poles and podiums, Norris exudes confidence in McLaren’s progress. With aspirations to shed the monkey off his back, Norris boldly predicts a potential victory, proving that McLaren is a force to be reckoned with.
Max Verstappen’s dominance in F1 continued as he secured his 44th race win, making it the 11th consecutive victory for Red Bull. While Verstappen left his rivals trailing in his wake, Lando Norris displayed remarkable resilience with MCL60’s improved race pace and strategic prowess, managing to hold on to second place ahead of Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton. This remarkable performance confirmed McLaren’s status as a top contender, vying for the title of the second-strongest team alongside Mercedes.
P2!!! Another podium. Papaya is back 🍊 pic.twitter.com/lwRf065Srt
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) July 23, 2023
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After the race, Lando Norris candidly spoke about the team’s incredible journey. He reflected on their struggles just a few races ago, “To go from where we were four, five races ago, struggling to get out of Q1 sometimes, to fighting for poles, and fighting for podiums.” However, the young Briton’s confidence shone through as he further declared, “We’ll take it for now, and our time will come later on in the year.” Norris’s belief in the team’s potential is unwavering, and he looks forward to capitalizing on future opportunities.
As McLaren continues its impressive resurgence, Norris praised his team and expressed admiration for its progress. However, his remarks regarding Hamilton and Mercedes’ challenges during the Hungarian Grand Prix drew strong reactions.
Lando Norris sparks controversy with Comments on Lewis Hamilton
Amidst McLaren’s remarkable turnaround in the 2023 season, Lewis Hamilton has not been shy in expressing his joy at seeing his former team reclaim its position among the front-runners. But in a post-race interview discussing McLaren’s remarkable turnaround this season, Norris made a pointed remark about Hamilton’s struggles.
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excuse me? ex-fucking-cuse me?? pic.twitter.com/hy8Tqaq74M
— cess (@VARMILT0N) July 23, 2023
He mentioned, “Yesterday, Lewis complained of how tough it was, finishing outside first position. Try racing in 19th and 20th. He’s never done that in his life. That’s the only thing that Lewis hasn’t done that I have in Formula 1.” Norris’ statement implied that Hamilton had not experienced racing from the back of the grid, which quickly drew the ire of Hamilton’s devoted fanbase. The admiration between Lewis Hamilton and McLaren continues to be evident. However, Norris’s recent comments about Hamilton and Mercedes have sparked a momentary disagreement among fans.
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