Lando Norris Qualifies Eighth After Poor Qualifying

Lando Norris admits 'very bad job' in qualifying for F1 US GP despite aiming for front row.

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Lando Norris Qualifies Eighth After Poor Qualifying

Lando Norris admits 'very bad job' in qualifying for F1 US GP despite aiming for front row.

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Lando Norris admits 'very bad job' in qualifying for F1 US GP despite aiming for front row. Lando Norris qualified eighth in F1 US GP after a track-limits breach dropped him from sixth, saying he did a 'very bad job' despite believing he could have achieved a front row result. Originally reported by Motorsport.

Lando Norris Qualifies Eighth

Lando Norris, McLaren

Lando Norris qualified eighth in F1 United States GP after a track-limits breach dropped him from sixth.

“The car was very strong today in terms of pace”

Norris Says 'Very Bad Job'

Lando Norris, McLaren

Norris admitted he did a 'very bad job' in qualifying despite thinking a front row was possible.

“I did a very bad job today”

McLaren Struggles in Qualifying

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing

McLaren failed to score a podium in last three grands prix after being outdeveloped by Red Bull behind Mercedes and Ferrari.

“We struggle a lot in sector three and there's very slow speed”

Norris on Car Performance

Norris called the car 'insanely difficult to drive' but believed he could have achieved a front row result.

“Probably the hardest car I've ever had to drive in my life”

McLaren's Upgrade Package

McLaren brought its first stage of the final upgrade package to Texas, featuring a revised front suspension geometry and altered diffuser profile.

“We try and improve it every time”

Norris Hopes for Race Result

Norris Hopes for Race Result

Norris expressed faith in a good race result despite struggling with slow speed and sector three performance.

“I think I still have faith that we can get a good result tomorrow”

The one thing

Lando Norris qualified eighth in F1 US GP after a track-limits breach dropped him from sixth, saying he did a 'very bad job' despite believing he could have achieved a front row result.

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