Norris sends out warning to Red Bull after admitting McLaren are 'very close'
Norris sends out warning to Red Bull after admitting McLaren are 'very close'
Lando Norris has said that he doesn't 'want to cheer too much', after yet another promising display from McLaren during Friday practice at the Mexican Grand Prix.
After several strong weekends in a row, the Woking-based team managed to run Max Verstappen's Red Bull very close in FP2, with Norris finishing second by just 0.119 seconds.
Norris also finished fourth during FP1, whilst his team-mate Oscar Piastri came sixth and ninth during Friday's two sessions.
The strong early pace suggests that both drivers may be in the mix for a start on the front two rows of the grid during Saturday qualifying, whilst Norris will be looking for his fifth podium in a row on Sunday.
It once again shows off just how much the team have managed to progress throughout 2023, having scored just 17 points in the first eight races of the season between both drivers.
Norris: Performance 'better than expected'
With Norris' second place finish last weekend, he moved up to sixth in the drivers' championship, whilst McLaren moved above Aston Martin into fourth in the constructors' standings.
Now, Norris has revealed that he doesn't want to get too far ahead of himself, with the weekend in Mexico only just getting started.
“Yeah, I mean, it’s just a Friday, so I don’t want to cheer too much. We’re very close, I did some good laps, and it’s a good start to the weekend, definitely better than we expected," he told Sky Sport Italia.
”It’s tough to overtake here, so our life will be more complicated during the race. But it’s also true that if you make a mistake, you can lose 4-5 positions, so let’s see. We’re going to do our best.”
READ MORE: F1 Mexican Grand Prix weather forecast
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
F1 News Today: ‘Absolute b******s’ Newey claims slammed as Norris INJURED while partying
- 1 minute ago
Hamilton hit with SURPRISE Ferrari claim as new Cullen relationship blossoms - GPFans F1 Recap
- Yesterday 23:57
Current F1 star qualifies for world championship race on two wheels
- Yesterday 22:57
Ricciardo given HUGE boost after upgrade claim
- Yesterday 21:57
‘Absolute b******s’ - Newey’s wife SLAMS Red Bull F1 claims
- Yesterday 20:57
Norris INJURED at party with legendary DJ
- Yesterday 19:57
Related news
Ferrari driver confirms he won't be in F1 for 2024
Perez's father makes huge Red Bull claim after Mexican GP
Wolff praises Hamilton for 'best performance' in Mexico
Sainz explains key F1 factor which makes Mercedes faster than Ferrari
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860