Rand Norris says Max Verstappen’s current victory shouldn’t shock folks, and Crimson Bull has an space on “a special degree” in comparison with McLaren.
Verstappen doubled the tally for the season after profitable back-to-back races at Monza and Baku, failing to safe their first victory since Imola earlier than that. In the meantime, McLaren endured a tricky weekend in Azerbaijan, and Norris mentioned that Crimson Bull has the proper circuit for the automobile is not surprising, even when it strikes additional with efficiency.
“I feel folks must cease shock them shortly as a result of they are not usually late,” Norris mentioned. “Max had already gained the race in the beginning of the 12 months. He might need gained spherical one. I feel he was fairly near his victory (the opposite races). The entire season was quick.
“Crimson Bull was good. They introduced some upgrades to Monza, which appears to have helped them enhance even additional. So it is not a shock. I feel they’re an extremely robust crew and know they’re among the best drivers ever in Formulation 1.
“They’re making an attempt to make our lives tough for the remainder of the season, however we struggled a bit of from our facet as nicely (in Baku). Monza was clearly not quick sufficient. We have made enhancements.
Norris states how tough it’s to increase the place Crimson Bull has benefits over McLaren and drive in a low-down power configuration.
“To be trustworthy, I do not suppose there was a Crimson Bull tempo,” he mentioned. “It was very clear, I feel the downforce monitor is low, however we nonetheless appear to be struggling.
“We do not have the arrogance we’d like but. It is fast. You’ll be able to’t repeat it as usually as Crimson Bull, for instance. We had an unbelievable season. Do not get me mistaken.
