Norris started the season in good shape with three top 5 placings in a row, taking third place in the drivers’ standings ahead of Mercedes Valtteri Bottas.
In Barcelona, the 21-year-old was beaten by McLaren team-mate Daniel Ricciardo in qualifying and on race day.
Norris could only reach eighth place and ended up in the position he had started.
Despite an overwhelming race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Seidl says the team just needs to keep going after being outdone by Ferrari.
“I think it is not necessary to pick him up. I only spoke to him after the race and in the end we have to accept how this weekend went,” said Seidl. “Unfortunately we didn’t manage to land any higher yesterday, even though we had a car with more potential.
“We all know the circumstances. That’s why it’s important to just keep going. And today in the race I think he did what he could do from his side, we did from the team side when we could and it just wasn’t possible to do more than a P8 that you accept got to. I think you have to look on the positive side too, he could move up a position on a track where it’s just difficult to overtake.
“And it’s important that we still got 12 points on a race weekend when Ferrari was pretty strong. And today we only lost six points in the constructors’ championship. And Lando, so far he has had an incredible start to the season with incredible performances so there is no need to pick him up. He’s fine. And I’m sure he’ll fight back with us in the next few races. “
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By comparison, Ricciardo had his most competitive weekend since joining McLaren earlier in the season.
Seidl assessed the Australian’s performance in Spain and added: “I’m obviously very happy with how things went. Regarding the integration of Daniel into our team. I think it’s no surprise how it went too. I think we all know what personality Daniel is, what character he is.
“So I wouldn’t say it’s a surprise how he approached these challenging first races with us. I think everyone on the team side who was involved on this integration process engineering side or the garage side did a great job too. To stay calm too. “
