December 23, 2024

2021 British Grand Prix, Sunday - Jiri Krenek

Lando Norris called out for Lewis Hamilton comments after ‘making too many mistakes’

Lando Norris’ previous comments downplaying countryman Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One achievements have come back to haunt the British driver.

The Mercedes man earned his record-extending 105th Formula One victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, albeit under controversial circumstances

Hamilton had finished second behind team-mate George Russell, only for the latter to be disqualified for having an ‘underweight’ vehicle.

As a result, Hamilton was bumped up to first – his second victory of the 2024 season.

By contrast, McLaren star Nheartbreaking news on Mercedes:he is goneorris – with one of the strongest cars on the grid – has just one win to his name this year, with unearthed comments about Hamilton having come back to haunt him.

Speaking back in 2020 after Hamilton won the Portuguese GP, Norris said: “I’m just happy for him, nothing more. It doesn’t mean anything to me, really.

“He’s in a car that should win every race, basically. He has to beat one or two other drivers, that’s it.”

Plenty has changed since then, with McLaren establishing themselves as a formidable force on the grid and arguably stronger than Mercedes, after developing a solid car capable of challenging for race wins.

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