Lando Norris denies departure rumors

Every week its little rumor at the moment in Formula 1. After that evoking a potential arrival of Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari in the event of a bad season Mercedes, it is the one concerning Lando Norris who came to liven up the world of F1. Here again, McLaren's darling has been announced near Maranello but also at Red Bull if he ever leaves Woking (UK), author of a very disappointing start to the season.

It is therefore in an atmosphere of corridor noise that Lando Norris has Jeddah, scene of the 2nd Grand Prix of the season. Unsurprisingly he couldn't escape the first questions on the subject at the FIA ​​press conference. Luckily, the Englishman has his head on his shoulders and he was able to return the ball perfectly to the other side.

« I'm at a point where it doesn't affect me at all, he concedes, full of lucidity. It doesn't bother me that much, it's just c********. People want to make up false stories. I think criticism is okay at some point and it makes sense.

Nobody likes it when the criticism is harsh and the team staff start to get affected by it, maybe because some don't know everything that's going on but we do a good job within McLaren in explaining things to people, me stating my point of view.

It's not easy, that's the situation we find ourselves in but that's just the press. Sometimes you have to deal with it. The team is doing well, I'm doing well so there you go… ”

Hoping that his statement is enough to calm the heat around his future, he who is under contract with McLaren until 2025 as a reminder.

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