Lando Norris aims for consecutive victories at his ‘home’ race this Sunday following a strong qualifying performance post his British Grand Prix win. Celebrating his first career victory at Silverstone in the previous race, Norris now targets another win in the homeland of his mother, Cisca. Despite being slower than his teammate Oscar Piastri in Sprint qualifying, Norris managed to outshine him on Saturday, securing pole position.
Reflecting on his performance, Norris noted that a slight improvement in driving and benefiting from a slipstream made a significant difference in his results. Acknowledging the challenges of starting from pole position at Spa-Francorchamps due to slipstream advantages on the track, Norris remains confident in his ability to win the upcoming race.
Meanwhile, Piastri, leading by nine points in the championship race, admitted to a crucial mistake that hindered his chance of securing pole position again. Despite feeling confident in his overall performance, Piastri remains optimistic for the upcoming race.
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Max Verstappen’s victory in the Sprint race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies marked a successful start for Red Bull. Verstappen, starting fourth in the upcoming race, expressed uncertainty about replicating his performance, especially in unpredictable weather conditions. Hoping to fight back to the podium, Verstappen emphasized the need for realistic expectations and fine-tuning the team’s balance strategy.