Lando Norris was unable to capitalize on the pole position in the Sprint race of the São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix, finishing in second place. Shortly after the start, he was overtaken by Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – who would go on to win – and briefly lost the position to George Russell (Mercedes) before settling in his final position.
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The McLaren driver was pleased with the pace he had, even though it was not enough to challenge the winner: ‘It was fun. My initial start was good, but the second phase of the start may have been a bit too cautious. These are things to improve for the main race, but nevertheless, the pace was strong as we progressed in the race. I tried to chase Max, but I simply didn’t have enough.’
The performance in the Sprint race is encouraging for Norris, who assured maximum commitment in the main race: ‘I am encouraged by how good our pace was. We did not expect to be fighting with Max on a track that does not suit our car as much, so overall I am satisfied with my performance. In the race, I will try to work my way through the field again and work hard to secure good points for the team.’