In a shocking turn of events, former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has delivered a devastating blow to Lando Norris’s F1 title hopes, declaring that the young driver’s recent actions have put winning out of reach this season.
After a dramatic clash with Oscar Piastri at the Canadian Grand Prix, Norris was forced to retire following a collision that sent him careening into the pit wall on lap 67. The incident, deemed as “not on” by Steiner, has raised serious doubts about Norris’s championship aspirations.
Steiner minced no words in his assessment, stating, “It’s not on. I think it was a proper mistake, and Lando said it was a mistake, but you cannot make mistakes like this if you want to win a world championship.”
The McLaren driver took full responsibility for the ill-fated overtaking maneuver, acknowledging his error. However, Steiner highlighted that such blunders are detrimental to a title campaign, emphasizing, “And for that I guess, he will not be winning the world championship. And you know I rate Lando very highly, but in these situations he just loses his head all the time.”
With the championship race heating up, Norris’s setback in Canada could prove to be a decisive moment in the season. As the competition intensifies, every misstep becomes magnified, and the margin for error narrows significantly.
As the F1 season progresses, fans and pundits alike will be closely watching to see how Norris responds to this setback and whether he can overcome the odds to keep his title dreams alive.
