With Lando Norris finally missing the mark, his Miami Grand Prix victory celebrations are likely to be mixed up with an attempt to change his flight.
Emerging from the safety car was perfectly timed for Norris to enter the pits and return from P1, but he was able to pull away from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who had been leading for most of the race, and from there he secured victory. I didn’t need any help to do it. – Norris wins his first F1 race by 7.6 seconds.
Lewis Hamilton urges Lando Norris to change planes
Norris was congratulated by many of his fellow F1 drivers after his huge achievement, while Hamilton, who won his first race with the team in 2007, said he was “really happy” to be a fellow Brit. A very welcome sight that saw them return to the top of the standings.
Hamilton then informed Norris that it was necessary to reschedule his flight home, which was scheduled for the same day, as Norris planned to participate in the celebrations “in full force.”
“I’m really happy for Lando,” Hamilton said.
“I told him he needs to stay tonight. He’s going to try to change his flight. He has to. He just won a race.
“But winning your first Grand Prix is ​​a special moment and obviously I started with McLaren so it’s really nice to see them back at the top. It’s been a while. .
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Seven-time world champion Hamilton hasn’t tasted victory since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but his run to seventh place here in Miami was a satisfying performance, with Hamilton improving on his W15 set-up and Red Bull’s Sergio. I’m happy with the fact that I was able to maintain it. Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz come into his view.
However, he suffered a dire situation in a tense early battle with Nico Hulkenberg, a day after a tense relationship with Kevin Magnussen’s other Haas.
Asked if he was encouraged by his pace, Hamilton said:
“Great job by the team. I’m really happy with the setup we ended up with, how it ended up being sorted out or at least in a better window.
“And being able to move forward and have some good battles with some drivers. Some were close to the end.
“But the crazy thing is, in that moment, I felt the most calm. I don’t know why.
“And in the end I was able to protect Red Bull, or one of the Red Bulls. It felt great to be able to see Ferrari and Red Bull in the distance.”
However, Mercedes is still aiming for its first podium in F1 in 2024.
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