Lando Norris did a lot of work on myself to beat Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren F1

Lando Norris is having one of his best F1 seasons this year. Norris is in third place in the drivers’ championship with 113 points. In fact, only Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have more points than the Briton this season.

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In addition, the 22-year-old is the only driver who has scored points in all 10 races so far. Despite having a team-mate with racing experience in Daniel Ricciardo, Norris has surpassed the Australian more than once so far.

Before the Hungarian Grand Prix, Norris revealed the changes he had gone through to enjoy his current form.

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Lando Norris admits that he takes Formula 1 more seriously than before

Since debuting in 2019, Norris has improved by leaps and bounds over the years. In addition to scoring points in every race this season, he achieved three podium places under the most difficult conditions.

Norris admitted that his early years in Formula 1 were filled with unpredictable moments. He said: “In my first years in Formula 1, I was too unpredictable. Then, for example, qualifying went well, but I made a mistake in the Grand Prix. Or I drove a great race to catch up after a failed qualifying. “

HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY – Lando Norris from Great Britain and McLaren F1 stroll in the paddock during qualifying for the F1 Grand Prix of Germany at the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Mark Thompson / Getty Images)

However, Norris believes he takes the sport a lot more seriously than his quirky personality suggests. “I flipped a switch at the end of last year and now take the sport a lot more seriously than before,” said the 22-year-old. “On and off the track. Not that I used to throw my hat, but I took it to extremes and tinkered with myself a lot. “(Quotes translated by Google)

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The Brit believes his winning streak this season speaks volumes about his improved attitude in F1. He said: “It is no coincidence that this season I am the only driver who has scored World Cup points in all races. That’s what we fought for. It might be a boring answer, but this sport is all about hard work.

“F1 drivers are demanding. I am constantly growing and learning and expect the same from my team. “

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With the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, Norris will try to continue his impressive streak of success in 2021. However, he will also be careful not to collect any further penalty points while he is on the verge of being banned from racing for 12 points over a period of 12 months.

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