Lando Norris says he is “hopeful” McLaren has identified and fixed a problem that has been costing him straight-line speed ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. The comments follow a difficult stretch for Norris, with recent weekends producing results and pace that he describes as below expectations.
Outlets report that Norris and McLaren acknowledge underperformance recently, including a ninth-place finish for Norris at last week’s Bahrain Grand Prix and an earlier Azerbaijan race that was ended after a collision. While Norris expresses optimism that the technical issue can be corrected, Sky reports he is also uncertain whether the team will fully resolve it in time, highlighting the pressure of competing on a tight turnaround.
Overall, the coverage converges on the same theme: Norris’ title defense is in trouble entering Singapore, and his focus is on whether the next set of car adjustments restores the speed he feels he has been missing.
