In an interview with the GQ Magazine, Brown expressed his frustration at how Lando Norris has been late to work several times, but also praised the driver for being honest and owning up to his mistakes. The McLaren team boss believes that Norris has improved quite a lot over the years, saying:
Zak Brown claims Lando Norris has at least 10 to 15 years ahead of him and will most likely become a world champion in the future. He further explains how the Briton knows when to be serious and when to have fun, a balance that is very important as an F1 driver. He said:
Although Lando Norris has everything it takes to become a top driver in F1, many still think that McLaren is the bottleneck that’s stopping him from moving forward. Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes are still the front-running teams and are miles ahead of the British team.
Lando Norris shares how much he has learned from Daniel Ricciardo
Speaking to ESPN, Lando Norris opened up about his relationship with Daniel Ricciardo and how much he has learned from the Australian. Ricciardo struggled a lot at McLaren and was forced to leave the team after the 2022 F1 season. However, Norris was able to pick up a lot from his teammate. He said:
Norris further added:
Ricciardo was way behind Norris during the 2022 F1 season and was simply unable to keep up in midfield battles. He finished 11th in the drivers’ championship, whereas Norris ended up in 7th.
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