Lando Norris Admits Unprepared for Title Fight

McLaren's Lando Norris has acknowledged that he was not fully prepared to contest for the Formula One championship against Max Verstappen this season, particularly after a disappointing sixth-place finish in Brazil that left him 62 points behind the three-time champion. With only three races remaining, including the upcoming Grand Prix in Las Vegas, Norris realizes that his title hopes are nearly extinguished. He expressed that while he has improved significantly since the summer break and now feels capable of competing at a championship level, he believes it is too late for this season's title fight. Norris emphasized that he has learned valuable lessons from this season, noting that he's had the first opportunity to fight at the front with McLaren for the first time in six years. Despite his setbacks, he remains optimistic about his potential to compete for the championship in the future, acknowledging the high standard set by Verstappen and his team. Norris concluded that while he has done his best, he recognizes that he has not performed at the level required to challenge for the title this year.