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Lando Norris praised for mental resilience after Belgian GP performance

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:13 AM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Lando Norris praised for mental resilience after Belgian GP performance

Summary

Lando Norris received accolades for his psychological strength following the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Rob Smedley, a former Formula 1 race engineer, referred to Norris as "the real deal" during a podcast discussion. Despite starting the race with a 10-place grid penalty, Norris demonstrated impressive pace. This performance has raised public perception of his capabilities as the 2025 champion. The conversation around Norris continues to develop as he faces future races in the season.

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•Rob Smedley praises Norris's psychological strength.
•Norris faced a 10-place grid penalty at Spa.
•Norris showed strong pace during the race.
•Public perception of Norris is improving.

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10:13 AMMotorsport.com — Lando Norris branded "the real deal" after showing mental resilience

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Former Formula 1 race engineer Rob Smedley has praised Lando Norris's psychological strength, dubbing the McLaren driver "the real deal". During an episode of the High Performance Racing podcast, Smedley discussed the public perception of the 2025 champion following the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Despite a 10-place grid penalty, Norris showed strong pace throughout the ...Keep reading
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