Lando Norris aims for consecutive victories at his ‘home’ race following a successful qualifying session post his British Grand Prix win. His first career victory at Silverstone led to jubilant celebrations with his family.
With his mother, Cisca, watching proudly, Norris secured pole position in the Ardennes Forest. Despite being slower in Sprint qualifying than teammate and rival Oscar Piastri, Norris outperformed Piastri on Saturday when it mattered most.
Reflecting on his performance, Norris mentioned that a slight improvement in driving and utilizing a slipstream made a significant difference. Although starting and finishing third in the earlier Sprint race, Norris understands the strategic challenges of beginning from pole position at Spa-Francorchamps due to the favorable slipstream opportunities.
Expressing confidence in his ability to win, Norris emphasized his determination regardless of the starting conditions. Piastri, leading in the title race by nine points, acknowledged a costly mistake that prevented him from securing pole position for the second time in the same weekend.
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Verstappen’s Sprint triumph under new team principal Laurent Mekies set a positive tone, despite his apprehensions about the challenging qualifying session. Verstappen remains hopeful for a podium finish but emphasizes the need to focus on improving team balance and performance.
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