Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that Lando Norris' strong performance at the Dutch GP was a good thing for the sport as the fight for the Constr
The 2024 Formula 1 season has been very contrasting to the last two seasons, particularly 2023, as the other teams, apart from Red Bull, have learned the art of churning out performance from the ground effect cars.
While Mercedes also displayed consistency, a new floor at Zandvoort was reported to hinder its pace, leading George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to secure seventh and eighth places in the same order. Seeing Norris set the fastest time in the last lap of the Dutch GP to close in on Red Bull's lead, Wolff told the"He has basically annihilated all of the competition with that fastest lap at the end, with a 42-lap old hard tire and a 20-second gap.
With nine races to go before the season ends, Norris trails leading driver Max Verstappen in the Drivers' Standings by just 70 points. Though the chances of him surpassing the three-time world champion remain slim, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says the situation can change quickly for the Constructors' title. He added:"McLaren has been the benchmark car over the last few races.
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