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Lando Norris and McLaren performance at US Grand Prix

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During qualifying for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, Lando Norris secured eighth place on the grid. Norris reported significant frustration after a track limits violation at Turn 19 resulted in the deletion of his fastest Q3 lap, which he believed would have secured a second-place start. Norris characterized the McLaren MCL40 as “easily the hardest car I’ve ever driven in my life,” noting that while the vehicle possesses strong rhythm, it is extremely difficult to handle consistently. He specifically identified struggles in the third sector, describing the car's performance in slow-speed sections as “dreadful.” ~~Despite introducing new aerodynamic upgrades for~~ Following the ~~weekend,~~ race, Norris concluded that the team has regressed to being the “fourth fastest competitor in Formula 1.” Despite a one-stop strategy, Norris finished in fifth place, while teammate Oscar Piastri finished seventh. Norris noted that although the car ~~remains~~ showed pace on hard tires, he had to push the equipment beyond its ideal limits to contend for a ~~step behind competitors such as Red Bull, Ferrari,~~ podium, ultimately being overtaken by Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and ~~Mercedes. He expressed optimism regarding a potential improved result during~~ Lewis Hamilton. Team principal Andrea Stella acknowledged that qualifying performance and car predictability remain primary areas for improvement as the ~~race.~~ team seeks to address technical limitations and regain competitiveness.

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