Lando Norris News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 5th | Lando Norris GBR | 128 |
Reigning world champion Lando Norris is capable of pulling off a stunning fightback to retain his Formula 1 drivers' title, according to Sky Sports F1's David Croft.
Lando Norris has not ruled out mounting a title fightback and says all the pressure is on Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has defended the strategy calls the team made during the Hungarian Grand Prix after Oscar Piastri was initially critical as he lost out to team-mate Lando Norris.
Lando Norris quipped McLaren were in "new man's land" ahead of starting from the head of a Grand Prix grid for the first time this year, as Lewis Hamilton maintained hope that he could fight back from his qualifying penalty in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Lando Norris gave McLaren hope of challenging for their first Grand Prix pole position of the season in their upgraded car in Hungary by impressively outpacing Friday pacesetter Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' title-leading Kimi Antonelli in final practice.
Lewis Hamilton says he is hopeful Ferrari can close on their rivals as the Belgian Grand Prix weekend progresses despite admitting the Italian team's deficit in Friday practice was "bigger than anticipated".
Lando Norris will take a 10-place grid penalty at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.
McLaren have confirmed they will bring a "significant upgrade package" across the upcoming double-header of races in Belgium and Hungary before Formula 1's break.
Lando Norris says McLaren have "a hell of a lot to improve" after "pretty shocking" pace in the British Grand Prix despite finishing a solid fourth.
Lando Norris says it would be "a good thing" if rival Max Verstappen wanted to leave Red Bull to join him at McLaren.
Lando Norris believes McLaren are "three months behind" in car development as they bid to get back to the front of Formula 1.
Lando Norris believes Ferrari would "embarrass" the rest of the Formula 1 field if they had a better engine.
Lando Norris pipped George Russell to the fastest time of second practice at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix with Kimi Antonelli only fifth as McLaren impressed to outpace Mercedes.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella defended a failed Canadian Grand Prix tyre gamble despite Oscar Piastri admitting the episode made the team look "like idiots".
Lando Norris believes McLaren missed an opportunity to win their first Grand Prix of 2026 after he was beaten by Kimi Antonelli.
Lando Norris has admitted McLaren suffered a "reality check" after he qualified fourth for the Miami Grand Prix.
Lando Norris claimed the first win of his world title defence with an impressive victory in the Miami Sprint in a one-two for much-improved McLaren.
George Russell admitted his surprise at Mercedes' streak of pole positions to start the season being ended by Lando Norris topping Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying for McLaren.
World champion Lando Norris became the first non-Mercedes driver to claim a pole position in the 2026 season as he put McLaren's upgraded car at the front of the grid for Saturday's Sprint at the Miami Grand Prix.
Lando Norris believes McLaren can still "push hard" to defend their world titles when the F1 season resumes from the Miami Grand Prix, despite Mercedes and Ferrari's superior starts to the sport's new era.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 219 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 169 |
| 3 | George Russell | 160 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 138 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 128 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 219 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 169 |
| 3 | George Russell | 160 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 138 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 128 |
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