Lando Norris fires back at critics as McLaren star explains controversial F1 tactic

Lando Norris has defended his self-critical and emotional approach in TV and media interviews amid a flurry of criticism. The Brit was unimpressed with his performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix and didn’t hold back in his assessment. The five-time Grand Prix winner struggled throughout qualifying, ending the session in P6 with his team-mate, Oscar Piastri, on pole position. Speaking after the race, he slammed his performance, stating: “I’m just not quick enough.”

On race day, he recovered to finish on the podium, but more errors crept in, including a race start violation that earned him a five-second penalty, costing him second place. “I feel like I’ve just never driven an F1 car before,” he sighed in the media pen. “I’m struggling a lot, I don’t know why. I need to try and find some answers.”

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