Former McLaren F1 Champion Sheds Light on Lando Norris & Daniel Ricciardo’s Difference in Form
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Lando Norris has impressed more than a few people with his performances this season. While everyone knew he was a talented driver, his consistency and fight this year have left everyone awestruck. And two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen is no different, and his recent F1 column was was full of praises for the young Briton.
The former Mclaren driver stated in his column that, apart from Red Bull, Norris’ performance has impressed him this season.
His strong performance and smart thinking did not go unnoticed, as Hakkinen also recognized Norris‘ smart decision-making in the race. “On Sunday he did not try to race the Red Bulls and Mercedes, realising that McLaren’s major competitor in the World Championship for Constructors is Ferrari,” said Hakkinen.
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Writing for Unibet, the former Finnish driver revealed that he is impressed with the young Brit, especially since he’s just 21 years old and competing in his third season in F1.
“Lando’s fifth place was another strong performance. Although Ferrari drove a pretty strong race, both Scuderia stars ended up behind the young McLaren driver.
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“You shouldn’t forget that Lando is only 21 years old, but he’s doing a fantastic job in his third season in F1,” said the two-time world champion.
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While talking about Norris, Hakkinen also mentioned that his teammate Daniel Ricciardo is struggling this season. However, he is not concerned about his form, as he knows Ricciardo is a fantastic driver. In fact, he believes there is something stopping him from extracting performance from the McLaren car.
“Daniel is a fantastic driver and one of the best overtaking artists in the field, but something is preventing him from getting the most out of himself and the car.
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“If they can find a solution to this problem, it will be tough for Ferrari in the fight for third place in the team standings,” said Hakkinen.
Both Norris and Ricciardo have something to look forward to this weekend. Do you think they’ll be able to prove themselves at the Red Bull Ring? Comment below to let us know.
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