Norris Labels McLaren's Baku Pace as 'Pretty Pants' as Pole Fight Fades
Lando Norris admitted on Thursday that McLaren’s speed during the practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was "pretty pants," and he does not expect the team to fight for pole position this weekend. In the second practice session, Norris was a full 1.5 seconds slower than the session leader, George Russell, a gap that highlighted how the tight, 90-degree corners of the Baku street circuit…
Sept. 24, 2026, 4:30 p.m.