Norris happy with his McLaren, but helpless against Verstappen's "Max lap"

65 thousandths of a second. That's what he missed Lando Norris to return to the top in Miami, where his winning streak began last year. Better than his teammate Oscar piastri After several difficult weekends from this point of view, the Briton came across another problem.

Max Verstappen, author of a best time set in 1.26.204:XNUMX, once again seemed uncatchable. As in Suzuka, as in Jeddah, the Dutchman left little hope to the two drivers McLaren. “Well done to Max, especially since he’s a father now, I was hoping it would slow him down, but not at all, Lando Norris then jokedI'm happy with my session, and the progress I'm making with the car. Max did another 'Max lap', and I take my hat off to him.

Norris eagerly awaits the start of the Miami Grand Prix

Before the start of this new weekend in Miami, Lando Norris did not fail to recall his many difficulties at the wheel of his MCL39. In constant battle with his car, the natural leader of his team last year, seemed to be gradually losing ground to Oscar Piastri, who has been much more comfortable and, above all, faster recently. The Briton clearly prefers to take this positive aspect from this qualifying session.

"I'm happy and we'll see in the race on Sunday. I didn't do a perfect lap, but the pace was there and I feel better with the car than in the last few Grands Prix. Max is on pole, I'm second, I can't wait to see what can happen in the first corner, he addedI was good with the intermediates during the Sprint, so we'll hope it rains, but honestly anything can happen, the weather is quite uncertain. I'm ready for all conditions."

Although rain remains a possibility for Sunday's race, the McLarens' pace appears sufficient to repeat the one-two finish seen in the sprint race. However, the first corner could once again be the scene of another fierce duel at the start of the first lap, as was the case in Jeddah.

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