Why the Max Verstappen-Sergio Perez battle wasn’t the reason for Lando Norris’ Lap 1 disaster

Lando Norris has revealed that his car going into anti-stall was the reason for his plummet down the order on the opening lap of the Austrian Grand Prix F1 sprint race.
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60 in parc ferme. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg,
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60 in parc ferme. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10,…

Norrꦡis starred once again at the Red Bull Ring, securing third on the grid behind the two Red Bulls.

The McLaren driv🃏er remained in third before dropping down the order to 10th on Lꦛap 1.

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Originally, it seemed Norris was caught out by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez’s int💝ense duel for the lead of the rac✱e, with their battle allowing Nico Hulkenberg to move up to second.

Speaking to Sky Sports afte𒊎r qualifying, Norris explained how his car went into anti-stall and ‘cost ꦉhim everything’.

“I just got a bit sideways and just went into anti-stall and I was revving in Turn 3,” he said. “So that cost me everything. I don't💙 know why it happened.

“My Turn 3 was OK, I thi💝nk. It was obviously quite close, but I just we🥂nt into anti-stall, so I lost everything.

“I was basically in neutral [revving], watching everyone🥃 dr🐠ive past.”

Norris eventually finished in ninth, but had been on course for a top eight finish - and points - before the cꦗlosing laps.

He was overtaken by Hulkenberg a🅺nd George Russell, who opted to switch 🌠to the slicks.

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Sprint
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Austrian Grand Prix,…

Reflecting on the c🍰hoice to stay out 🐭on intermediates, he said: “It was a tough decision. The guys [who pitted] only managed just to get back through on the last lap so it was tough. It's such a difficult one to know.

“You can look like heroes. Either way, it's not like a 'yes' 💦or 'no' answer. I'm happy with our decision of staying out.

“If there's a safety car, if there's something, then the other guys look like idiots. This way, we loo💛k like idiots.

“It goes and comes your way sometimes. We lost two positions in the last couple of laps,🍸 but we already lost it really at Turn 3 on lap one.”

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