US EditionNorris: 'Hungry and giddy' Russell pushed me to title
Lando Norris recognizes George Russell as the bookmakers' pre-season favorite after Mercedes' regulation overhaul, intensifying the competition for Norris's title defense.
- Next month, Norris will head into the season opener in Australia with the number one on his McLaren after winning his maiden title at last year's Abu Dhabi finale, Norris said it would be a bonus to do more.
- Following a huge overhaul in the sport's regulations, Mercedes have hit the ground running and bookmakers have installed George Russell as the pre-season favourite, with Norris's team aiming to defend their past two constructors titles.
- Norris said, `I spoke to George and Alex the other day because we played padel together`, showing direct interaction among drivers who entered F1 the same year.
- Norris insists he does not feel different coming into this season and has the same ambition to win again, though he lacks the single-mindedness of Michael Schumacher and Max Verstappen.
- Looking at past champions, F1 history shows some fade after their first title, while Verstappen claimed he would `easily` have won his fifth in Norris's car.
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