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Lando Norris faces risk of finishing outside F1 top five

Lando Norris Formula 1 McLaren MCL40 F1 championship

McLaren driver Lando Norris faces the possibility of finishing his first championship season outside the top five in the Formula 1 standings. Currently sitting in sixth place for the 2026 season, Norris has 201 points, trailing leader Kimi Antonelli by 139 points with six stages remaining.

Norris has attributed the difficulty in defending his title to the performance and handling of the MCL40. He noted that while the car showed flashes of speed, it lacked the consistency required for a championship campaign, stating it was “almost impossible” to perform a qualifying lap from start to finish.

If Norris fails to break into the top five, he would be the first defending champion to do so since Damon Hill in 1997. Currently, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, George Russell, and Lewis Hamilton all hold higher positions in the championship standings.

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Charles Leclerc · Kimi Antonelli · Lando Norris · Max Verstappen · McLaren

Sources

F1: Norris pode repetir situação negativa que não ocorre há 29 anos [www.f1mania.net]
Norris avisa a McLaren en Austin: "Estamos por detrás y el coche el es muy difícil" [es.motorsport.com]
Norris admet qu'il était 'impossible' de viser le titre avec la MCL40 [motorsport.nextgen-auto.com]
Norris wrestling with ‘difficult’ McLaren car: ‘We’re a step behind’ [f1i.com]
Norris sees 'tough' challenge ahead, but McLaren driver has secret weapon at his disposal [www.gpblog.com]
F1 en Austin, en directo: libres 3 y clasificación de Fórmula 1 del Gran Premio de Estados Unidos en COTA [www.mundodeportivo.com]
Lando Norris highlights 'impossible' McLaren challenge after Austin struggle [racingnews365.com]
FIA’s savage crackdown could have serious impact on Lando Norris at the US Grand Prix [www.sportbible.com]