Formula One: We can fight against Red Bull, claims McLaren's Lando Norris after second podium in 2024
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Lando Norris has secured two podium finishes in 2024 including a second placed finish in the recently concluded Chinese Grand Prix. According to Norris, McLaren has all the substance to dethrone Red Bull in both the driver’s championship and the constructor’s championship.
Mclaren’s Lando Norris has set his sights on the 2024 Formula One Championship as he thinks his side can challenge Red Bull for the championship. Norris has secured two podium finishes in 2024 including a second placed finish in the recently concluded Chinese Grand Prix. According to Norris, McLaren has all the substance to dethrone Red Bull in both the driver’s championship and the constructor’s championship.
Norris makes McLaren’s case
"I have already said it, I don't need any more confidence. There's more evidence [from China]," Norris told Sky Sports F1.
"I said it at the beginning of the year that I think we can fight against Red Bull and we'll be able to get a win this year.
"It's not going to come easy. I don't think it will come for a while, but right day, right time, good conditions, things which suit our car a little bit more - 100 per cent I have the faith in the team and I have the faith in my ability to be able to pull it off."
"But it does need to be right place, right time. I don't think on average we're close enough for the time being. But I want to believe."
Sunday’s podium finish was the British driver’s 15th of the career, now extending his record for most podium finishes without winning a race. He had earlier leapfrogged Nick Heidfeld (13) during the Austrian Grand Prix for most podium finishes without winning the race. Another podium finish will see him break the record for most podium finishes before winning a race (eventually if he wins in the future).
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As things stand, he will next take to the track on 3-5 May during the Miami Grand Prix and will look to claim his maiden win.
Norris' hopes are set to be boosted by the arrival of McLaren's first significant upgrade package at the Miami Grand Prix, live on Sky Sports from May 3-5.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella admitted before the start of the season that the Woking squad were behind where they wanted to be with the development of the MCL38, but confirmed in China that the upgrades will "finally" arrive in Florida.
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