Lando Norris is known for writing race reports giving his own opinion on the Grand Prix. The Brit watched the Austrian GP where he was overtaken by Lewis Hamilton but Norris jokingly says he let him through instead of finding the gap.
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Within a few rounds, however, Norris fought against the Knight for third place and was successful; He clinched a podium for the Woking team, making it the third one this year.
Lando Norris jokes about his defense against Hamilton
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The 21-year-old did his best to keep the seven-time world champion in the rearview mirror, but Hamilton overtook him and gained a position ahead of him. Norris later jokingly stated that he was not defending but allowing him to get through.
He said, “Do you know Chat? I let it pass here. You can see how he dives down here from the inside if I just let him by. Look at how tough my defense is, look at this defense. “
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Hamilton paid tribute to Lando’s great driving skills
While the Mercedes driver was chasing Norris, he fought an uphill battle for Hamilton, so Hamilton came over the team radio and complimented him on his talent behind the wheel.
Hamilton said, “Such a great driver, Lando.”
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Norris was delighted to hear this when the multi-world champion applauded him for his skills in the middle of the race. At the Red Bull Ring, Norris took his third podium of the season and also secured McLaren’s third place in the constructors’ championship.
The next race in Norris’ mind is the British Grand Prix at Silverstone; he is hoping for a similar performance to Austria, if not a better one in front of a home crowd.
What have you done with Lando’s season so far? Can the Papaya team get more podiums and potential victories and make them a title contender in the years to come? Let us know your predictions of the young Brit in the comments section below.
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