In the initial stages of the race, the Australian was the faster driver but was stuck behind Norris. He was, however, ordered by the team to stay behind the Briton for the duration of the first stint.
When the tire situation was reversed towards the end of the race, it was Norris who was attacking his teammate but was told to stay behind Ricciardo to repay the Australian’s favor.
After the race, Lando Norris admitted he was being a team player when he didn’t try and attack Daniel Ricciardo towards the end of the race. He said:
Norris then claimed that had he been a bit of a rebel within the team, he would have finished P8, saying:
The goal is to win one day: Lando Norris
Lando Norris admitted that the goal of the team, for now, was to score the most points possible. He claimed that if he has to grow with the team and fulfill his goal of winning one day, then this is the best possible path for him. The 22-year-old said:
Norris is currently 7th in the drivers’ standings with 50 points, while teammate Daniel Ricciardo is 13th with 15 points.
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