There is no doubt that McLaren’s Lando Norris is one of the best drivers in the Formula 1 field. The Brit has improved his game this season as he has taken four podiums so far. Given the progress he’s made this year, 2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg believes Norris can become a world champion too.
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The 21-year-old surprised the world of Formula 1. Norris has made four podiums this season and narrowly missed his maiden win at the Russian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver is currently in fifth place in the drivers’ standings with 149 points.
Rosberg believes Lando Norris had what it takes to be a world champion
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Norris is the next generation of talented drivers on the grid. Rosberg sees how he’s helped McLaren develop this season and believes he can become a future world champion.
On his YouTube channel, Rosberg mentions Norris’ heartbreaking race in Russian, where he missed the opportunity to claim his first win. Even so, he is impressed with the McLaren driver and says, “I mean, he does such a phenomenal job so he shouldn’t worry. He will have a great career, future world champion potential, you know that, and his victory will come. “
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How did Norris fare at the US Grand Prix in Austin?
The 21-year-old driver started the race in seventh place and was optimistic that he could get a good result for his team from Woking. At the end of the race, however, Norris was in the same position he started in, scoring six points in the process.
Formula 1 F1 – United States Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, USA – October 23, 2021 McLaren’s Lando Norris in action during qualifying REUTERS / Mike Blake
At the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix this weekend, Lando will try to recover and get the maximum points from the race on Sunday. With five races left by the end of the season, do you think Norris will claim another podium or a possible first win of the season? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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