Norris cautious about McLaren's Belgian GP performance after strong practice
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 5:23 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Lando Norris finished second fastest in Free Practice 2 at Spa-Francorchamps ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Despite this promising performance, Norris stated that McLaren is still likely the fourth fastest team on the grid. He will incur a 10-place grid penalty due to exceeding power unit limits. After experiencing car issues that limited his and teammate Oscar Piastri's track time, Norris expressed skepticism about McLaren’s performance maintaining through the weekend. He noted the need for further improvements in the next practice session.
- •Norris finished second fastest in Free Practice 2.
- •McLaren is likely the fourth fastest team on the grid.
- •Norris will face a 10-place grid drop for the race.
- •Car issues limited track time for Norris and Piastri.
- •Norris aims for further improvements in the next session.
"Lando Norris believes that McLaren is "still probably the fourth fastest" car on the grid despite an encouraging day of practice ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.
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