George Russell comments on Lando Norris's success at Zandvoort
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 10:23 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
George Russell praised Lando Norris as a 'specialist' at tracks with long corners and high tyre degradation after Norris's back-to-back wins in Hungary and the Netherlands. Norris, the reigning F1 world champion, secured pole position and victory at the Hungaroring and Zandvoort. This performance highlights Norris's capabilities in circuits that challenge tyre management, particularly as the season progresses. Russell's comments reflect confidence in Norris's driving skills and strategies leading into future races.
- •Lando Norris secured consecutive wins in Hungary and the Netherlands.
- •George Russell described Norris as a specialist in certain circuit types.
- •Both races were between the summer break in F1.
- •Norris demonstrated strong tyre management skills throughout the events.
- 10:23 AMMotorsport.com — George Russell: “Specialist” Lando Norris always strong at tracks like Zandvoort
- 10:23 AMYahoo Sports — George Russell: “Specialist” Lando Norris always strong at tracks like Zandvoort
"George Russell says Lando Norris has “always been a bit of a specialist” at circuits with long corners and high tyre degradation, so he wasn’t surprised to see the McLaren Formula 1 driver take back-to-back wins in Hungary and the Netherlands. Reigning F1 world champion Norris has taken pole and victory at both the Hungaroring and Zandvoort either side of the summer break – a ...Keep reading
"Russell feels circuits with long corners and high tyre degradation play to the strengths of Norris, so he wasn’t surprised to see the McLaren F1 driver win in both Hungary and the Netherlands
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 25, 2026, 10:23 AMGeorge Russell: “Specialist” Lando Norris always strong at tracks like Zandvoort
George Russell says Lando Norris has “always been a bit of a specialist” at circuits with long corners and high tyre degradation, so he wasn’t surprised to see the McLaren Formula 1 driver take back-to-back wins in Hungary and the Netherlands. Reigning F1 world champion Norris has taken pole and victory at both the Hungaroring and Zandvoort either side of the summer break – a ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 10:23 AMGeorge Russell: “Specialist” Lando Norris always strong at tracks like Zandvoort
Russell feels circuits with long corners and high tyre degradation play to the strengths of Norris, so he wasn’t surprised to see the McLaren F1 driver win in both Hungary and the Netherlands
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