Lando Norris impressed with Ferrari’s performance compared to Red Bull in the current season. Red Bull started the 2024 season with a dominant car, but this year is different from 2023, as other teams have managed to close the gap to the current world champions.
Ferrari, in particular, has emerged as a strong contender and secured victory in Australia. Norris shared his thoughts on the hierarchy in Formula 1.
Norris acknowledged that it was expected for rival teams to close the gap to Red Bull. He recognized the amount of time and effort Red Bull put into designing their car, the RB20. Therefore, Norris saw it as a positive sign that other teams were able to challenge the Austrian team. The reliability issues faced by Red Bull during the season further narrowed the competition.
According to Norris, Ferrari has been the most impressive team in terms of reducing the performance gap to Red Bull. The Italian team has made significant progress compared to the previous year. However, Norris also highlighted McLaren’s strong performance, as they are still in a tight battle with the two top teams.
McLaren had a much better start to the 2024 season compared to the previous year. Norris expressed his satisfaction with the team’s current position and believes there is room for further improvement. He hopes McLaren will bring updates throughout the season and compete well against Mercedes.
Looking back at the situation a year ago, McLaren has taken significant steps in Formula 1. Norris emphasized that the team has surpassed its competitors in terms of development. However, there is still work to be done for McLaren to continue improving. The 2024 season serves as an important milestone for the team’s future progress.
It will be exciting to see how McLaren competes against Ferrari for the position of runner-up in the constructors’ championship. It is also expected that Mercedes will bring updates to improve their performance. As a result, McLaren will need to remain vigilant to ensure a good result in the championship.
