Lando Norris Urged To Eye Up an Unexpected Top Team Seat Amid McLaren’s Ongoing F1 Nightmare: “Do You Think Lando Should…”

Given the potential McLaren’s wonder boy Lando Norris possesses, it’s obvious that there will always be numerous of whispers about him. On several occasions, Norris has been asked to consider moving to elite teams, despite his constant insistence that he has complete faith in the Papaya Army and its future potential. However, on this particular occasion, looking at McLaren‘s ongoing struggles, the Briton is being urged to compete for the seat of his fellow former teammate.

After placing third in the constructor’s championship in 2020, McLaren struggled for the next two seasons, making the season 2023 a highly anticipated one. The team with the newly formed pairing was disappointed since both of their pilots were going through some of the roughest times.

At Miami, where the team was merely Faster Than AlphaTauri, the awful campaign got even worse. The qualifying session for both team pilots was terrible, and the race itself got much worse, with Norris and Oscar Piastri finishing at P17 and P19, respectively.

Since Norris’ contract expires in 2025, he is committed to the team for the next two years, though it appears likely that he will receive bids from some of the best teams. For instance, both of Prancing Horse’s drivers are only contractually obligated to the team through 2024.

Speaking on the Sky Sports F1 Podcast, two well-known F1 figures Karun Chandhok and Martin Brundle debated whether Lando Norris ought to replace Carlos Sainz as the other Scuderia driver.

Replying to Chandhok’s question, “Do you think Lando should talk to Ferrari? You know, Carlos isn’t having a great time. At what point would you start to get nervous if you were Lando?” 

To this, Brundle responded, thinking that the Briton might be forced to change course if things didn’t improve, ” In that case, you want reassurance. But yes, Lando will look after the teams around him. He has to do that but it’s up to the contracts and the [FIA] Contract Recognition Board.”

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Since his debut, Lando Norris has demonstrated his talent. But apart from 2020, the team failed to provide him with a competitive vehicle to compete against the behemoth 3. However, despite the persistent rumors that he ought to swap teams, what do you believe the British driver might be experiencing? Which of the emotions might be circling in his heart? Let’s hear what the 23-year-old has to say.

What is Lando Norris’ perspective on the Swirling Speculations?

Every driver enters the apex of motorsport with the desire to succeed. However, despite having all the skills necessary to compete for the championship, the Briton hasn’t finished on the top step of the podium during his time with McLaren. Nevertheless, when he was questioned about the switching rumors last month, humble Norris responded by saying, “I feel like it’s a compliment that people are talking about it.”

Later the Briton added, “It’s nice that a lot of people believe that I should have an opportunity to be able to do better than what I’m doing now, or fighting for higher positions that aren’t what I’m fighting for now. If I look at it from that perspective, it’s a compliment that people are saying it.”

While concluding the 23-year-old said, “But I think it’ll be the same with any driver, if they’re having a tough time or if they’re not getting the car that people maybe believe that they should be in. And it’s what people are going to want to come up with.”

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Do you believe Norris’ confidence in the papaya army will be slightly undermined given the current challenges at McLaren’s garage?