Norris claims McLaren ‘not in the fight for pole at all’
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Lando Norris admits McLaren struggles put italian GP pole hopes in doubt
Lando Norris Faces Harsh Reality as McLaren’s Pole Streak Threatened at Monza Lando Norris’s impressive run of consecutive pole positions and victories is under serious threat following a disappointing start to the Italian Grand Prix weekend at Monza. The McLaren driver, coming off back-to-back poles and wins at Hungary and the Netherlands, found himself struggling to match the pace of frontrunners during Friday’s practice sessions, casting doub…
Norris Openly Discusses Struggles at Monza with McLaren Speed Deficit
McLaren’s Monza weekend has exposed a weakness Lando Norris already knew was lurking beneath the surface of the MCL40, and qualifying left the reigning world champion with little choice but to confront it head-on. Norris could manage only eighth place in an extraordinarily tight Q3, with just half a second covering the entire top 10. Yet the final classification barely tells the story of his frustration. At the Temple of Speed, where straight-li…
Read on Sky Sport article Norris: 'I was unlucky, it didn't go the way I wanted'
McLaren's Lando Norris finished fourth in the first day of free practice for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, giving a pessimistic view that he is not currently in a position to compete for pole position. In Friday's session at Monza, Norris was 0.384 seconds behind the leader, placing fourth behind Mercedes' George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
McLaren at the Italian GP 2026 lacks pace in Monza. The H-Wing meets expectations, but Norris judges the pole out of reach at this stage....
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