A podium, a pole position, a faded victory over the best and a disappointing weekend: the last three races of the championship were full of satisfactions and regrets for Lando Norris, who will certainly seek confirmation from the performances in Italy and Russia, despite having been ruined by a decidedly complex last weekend in Istanbul. The 21-year-old Briton of McLaren, who finished seventh at the finish line in Turkey, will therefore want to recover on the Texan track in Austin, the seventeenth round of the world championship valid for the United States Grand Prix.
For the number 4 of the house of Woking it will be the second presence in his career on the Circuit of the Americas, the latter excluded from the last championship due to the Covid-19 emergency. The Bristol driver finished 7th in Austin in 2019, and is now ready to improve his score on a track that Norris himself likes: “Can’t wait to go back to the US this weekend – commented – where is it we will aim to recover from the result in Turkey. Austin is known for its great atmosphere, and I’m sure it will be like that again this year with the passion of its viewers. The battle in the constructors’ championship is still open, so we will have to push ”.
“The Circuit of the Americas is one of the most exciting in the whole calendar. While having elements in common with other tracks in Formula 1, it still remains a unique place to race. Last year, during the pandemic, I took part in a virtual race with the Arrow McLaren SP, and it was a lot of fun. However – concluded Norris – now i am really eager to attend a real event here after two years. I hope it will be a positive weekend for us ”. McLaren have seven and a half points to defend against Ferrari in the fight for third place in the constructors’ standings. The duel at COTA between these two teams will be very important especially for McLaren, which focuses on the long straight to unleash the horses of the Mercedes power unit in order to counteract the agility of the SF21 in the slow corners and in the changes of direction of the first sector.
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