Lando Norris: I don't have a car to fight for the F1 title
The 2026 Formula 1 championship finds itself at a curious intersection where nobody is willing to entertain the idea that they have the best car. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli said after finishing second to Lando Norris in the Dutch Grand Prix that Mercedes no longer has the best car – indeed, that it may only be the third best. But Norris, now fourth in the standings with 159 points ...…
Lando Norris has won back-to-back Formula 1 victories, taking the top spot at the Dutch Grand Prix. He started from pole position and finished 11 seconds ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli, with Antonelli's teammate George Russell in third. Norris now has 159 points in the standings.
The race was marked by drama, including a high-speed crash involving Max Verstappen on the opening lap, which resulted in a red flag. Antonelli took the lead from Norris at the restart, but Norris fought back to take the chequered flag. According to Motorsport.com, Antonelli has said that Mercedes may no longer have the best car, and may only be the third best.
Norris's team principal, Andrea Stella, is cautious about the team's championship prospects, saying that they need to have many more good weekends to close the gap to Antonelli, who leads by 83 points. Stella emphasized that one dominant victory is not enough to erase the deficit, and that the team must focus on executing well and bringing upgrades to the car.
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