George Russell isn't buying the narrative that McLaren suddenly found magic. The Mercedes driver says Lando Norris has "always been a bit of a specialist" at circuits with long corners and high tyre degradation—exactly what Hungary and Zandvoort deliver. Russell finished third at the Dutch Grand Prix and pointed to Norris's history of strong performances at these track types, suggesting the back-to-back wins are less about McLaren's upgrade package and more about playing to the Brit's strengths. "I don't think it's a major surprise," Russell said after the race. He expects the pattern to hold for two or three more rounds before Mercedes can bring updates to close the gap. Monza is next, and Russell thinks the Brackley squad will be more competitive on the power-sensitive Italian layout, though Ferrari's incoming engine upgrade complicates the forecast. Bottom line: McLaren and Norris are the team to beat right now.
Read the full story at Motorsport.comGEORGE RUSSELL: “SPECIALIST” LANDO NORRIS ALWAYS STRONG AT TRACKS LIKE ZANDVOORT
George Russell isn't buying the narrative that McLaren suddenly found magic. The Mercedes driver says Lando Norris has "always been a bit of a specialist" at circuits with long corners and high tyre degradation—exactly what Hungary and Zandvoort deliver. Russell finished third at the Dutch Grand Prix and pointed to Norris's history of strong performances at these track types, suggesting the back-to-back wins are less about McLaren's upgrade package and more about playing to the Brit's strengths. "I don't think it's a major surprise," Russell said after the race. He expects the pattern to hold for two or three more rounds before Mercedes can bring updates to close the gap. Monza is next, and Russell thinks the Brackley squad will be more competitive on the power-sensitive Italian layout, though Ferrari's incoming engine upgrade complicates the forecast. Bottom line: McLaren and Norris are the team to beat right now.
