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BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – MARCH 12: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and McLaren F1 and Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren F1 look on from the grid during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 12, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images)

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BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – MARCH 12: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and McLaren F1 and Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren F1 look on from the grid during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 12, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images)
Lando Norris is no stranger to have some banter with his teammate. For two years Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz gave each other a hard time. But now with Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo on the team, Norris can’t hold back the jokes about his age. With him being 31 years of age and Sainz just being 26.
At the Monaco GP Norris was asked to reveal the difference between Sainz and Ricciardo, and in true Norris fashion, he gave a humorous answer.
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Lando Norris can’t hold back jokes about aging Ricciardo
At the press conference at the Monaco Grand Prix, Lando was questioned about the difference between ex-teammate, Sainz, and his new one from Perth, Ricciardo. Norris didn’t hesitate and said, “Their age probably, Daniel is quite old.”
How are Ricciardo and Lando doing at McLaren?
Before the season got underway, there was much hype built around the two to excel at the Woking-based outfit. However, It hasn’t gone quite that way so far this season. Norris has been scoring crucial points for the team while Daniel is still trying to get in sync with the car.
Norris has finished on the podium twice this year, one at the Emilia GP, where he placed third, and a similar finish at Monaco. On the other hand, Ricciardo hasn’t been able to finish inside the Top-5 so far this season but hopes to bring in the results he is expected to.
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BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – MARCH 12: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and McLaren F1 and Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren F1 look on from the grid during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 12, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images)
In terms of points scored, Norris finds himself in 4th place with 66 points, while the 7-time Grand Prix winner in 6th place with just 26 points. Not usual for a driver of his caliber.
However, we just finished the sixth round of the championship, and still a long way to go before the final race day in Abu Dhabi.
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Formula One can be a rollercoaster at times. But who do you think will come out on top in this teammate rivalry? Let us know in the comments below.
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