Lando Norris hopes for Mercedes misfortunes in upcoming races
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 11:22 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Lando Norris expressed hope that Mercedes will face significant challenges during the upcoming Formula 1 races in Las Vegas and Qatar. Currently positioned fifth in the drivers' standings, Norris relies on unexpected outcomes, referencing the unpredictable nature of Formula 1. His comments reflect a desire for favorable shifts in the competition as the season progresses. The next races are anticipated to be crucial for all teams involved.
- •Lando Norris currently ranks fifth in the drivers' standings.
- •He comments on the unpredictability of Formula 1.
- •Norris hopes for a double disqualification for Mercedes in Las Vegas.
- •He also wishes for Mercedes to forget to pit in Qatar.
- •The upcoming races are significant for the championship race.
- 11:22 AMMotorsport.com — Lando Norris: I hope Mercedes get a double disqualification in Las Vegas and forget to pit in Qatar
- 11:22 AMYahoo Sports — Lando Norris: I hope Mercedes get a double disqualification in Las Vegas and forget to pit in Qatar
"As the legendary British Formula 1 TV commentator Murray Walker once said “F1 is ‘if’ backwards”. While the grammatical details of this rhetorical flourish perhaps don’t stand up to close examination, the fact remains that Formula 1 is prone to unexpected outcomes. This is what defending champion Lando Norris is relying upon since he now lies a distant fifth in the drivers’ ...Keep reading
"The defending world champion joked that the chances of retaining his title rely on the Mercedes drivers encountering banana skins in the second half of the season
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 23, 2026, 11:22 AMLando Norris: I hope Mercedes get a double disqualification in Las Vegas and forget to pit in Qatar
As the legendary British Formula 1 TV commentator Murray Walker once said “F1 is ‘if’ backwards”. While the grammatical details of this rhetorical flourish perhaps don’t stand up to close examination, the fact remains that Formula 1 is prone to unexpected outcomes. This is what defending champion Lando Norris is relying upon since he now lies a distant fifth in the drivers’ ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 11:22 AMLando Norris: I hope Mercedes get a double disqualification in Las Vegas and forget to pit in Qatar
The defending world champion joked that the chances of retaining his title rely on the Mercedes drivers encountering banana skins in the second half of the season
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