McLaren driver Lando Norris finally becomes a Grand Prix winner.
Starting from fifth on the grid, Norris fought his way through Charles Leclerc and Mar Verstappen and strategically outmaneuvered the favorites to cross the finish line first.Still in the car, an emotional Norris, dedicates the win to his family"this one if for you mom, dad and my grandma.""About time!" Norris said in a post-race interview, his voice thick with emotion."This is a dream come true. We fought hard, the strategy was perfect, and the pace was incredible.
Alonso was one of the first to congratulate Norris, giving him a warm hug in the pits. Tears welled up in Norris' eyes as he embraced his ecstatic crew, celebrating a well-deserved victory. "If a bad day is finishing second we are okay," said Red Bull driver Verstappen, who finished in P2,"this wasn't Red Bull's strongest weekend. But huge congratulations to Lando, he drove a phenomenal race."
For McLaren, this victory marks a turning point. Team Principal Andrea Stella, experiencing his first win in this role, dedicated the win to Gil de Ferran, who passed away last year.
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