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Formula 1 News: Norris admits title defense has fallen flat

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(GMM) Lando Norris (pictured) has admitted his first season as reigning world champion has not gone particularly well, with both he and Max Verstappen now mathematically out of the 2026 title fight. Speaking casually on a stream this week, Norris was characteristically dry about it. “It wasn’t the best defense of a championship in my career, but not much you can do in Formula 1, I’m afraid,” said the McLaren driver. “People care too much about h…
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Lando Norris has officially lost his chance to defend his world title in Formula 1, following the United States Grand Prix last week. Thus, McLaren's pilot has yet to become a failed British rider in an attempt to defend his first world crown. So far, no British representative has succeeded in this performance at the first attempt, the only British pilot with successfully defended titles being Lewis Hamilton. ...

Lando Norris has officially lost his chance to defend his Formula One world title after last week's United States Grand Prix, making the McLaren driver the latest Briton to fail in his bid to defend his maiden title.

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sportal.bg broke the news on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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