Lando Norris Ready to Take More Risks After Verstappen’s Victory
In the aftermath of McLaren’s defeat to Max Verstappen at the Japanese Grand Prix, Lando Norris is gearing up to shake things up and embrace a bolder strategy. Despite having a faster car than Red Bull at Suzuka, Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri couldn’t overtake Verstappen, partly due to their team sticking to a conventional strategy.
Norris defended McLaren’s decisions in Japan, stating that they always have the team’s best interests at heart. However, he acknowledged the need for a mindset shift towards taking more risks in future races. Reflecting on their strategy review, Norris expressed his willingness to be more daring, even if it means occasionally making the wrong call and ending up with a lesser result.
The young driver emphasized his desire to aim for victory rather than settling for second place, acknowledging that taking risks could sometimes backfire. While recognizing the importance of accumulating points throughout the season, Norris is determined to adopt a more aggressive approach when chasing wins.
Taking some responsibility for strategic decisions, Norris admitted that he might need to assert himself more during races to explore different tactics. Balancing the risk and reward factors, he highlighted the importance of finding harmony between himself, his race engineer, and the strategy team to make the best choices on track.
As Norris prepares to push for more strategy risks in upcoming races, fans can expect to see a more daring and determined driver on the grid, hungry for success and unwilling to settle for anything less than victory.
