Disappointment in Austin: Lando Norris Grapples with ‘Shocking’ Sprint Qualifying at US Grand Prix

Lando Norris reflects on a "terrible" lap during sprint qualifying, saying, "Considering how it went, I'm somewhat satisfied with securing P4, as it seemed like things could have turned out much worse, but my performance on that lap was dreadful."

Lando Norris acknowledged that McLaren was having difficulty with speed as he accepted a fourth-place finish in the sprint qualifying session at the United States Grand Prix.

Following his impressive performance in the previous race in Singapore, Norris was widely expected to excel in this weekend's competition at the Circuit of the Americas.

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Norris was testing McLaren's latest upgrade kit, which included a new front wing exclusively installed on his vehicle.

Norris was only able to qualify in fourth place on the grid for the sprint race.

The McLaren driver didn't have a great day, especially since his key F1 championship competitor, Max Verstappen, secured the pole position.

Looking back at the sprint qualifying, Norris commented on Friday that it was "not an ideal day."

"To be honest, I've had a tough time all day trying to get the setup and balance right."

"To some extent, I'm pleased with finishing in fourth place, considering it might have gone much worse, although my lap wasn't impressive."

"Overall, it wasn't a bad day. It had its ups and downs, but I'm content with how it went."

As he anticipates the sprint race, Norris expressed that his "strategy" is to advance.

He expressed his desire to move ahead.

"This is my strategy. Based on our current progress, I believe we are exactly where we should be. My intention is to move ahead, although I'm uncertain about the extent of our potential advancement."

Before the sprint race, Norris trails Verstappen by 52 points, with six events remaining in the competition.

Verstappen could clinch the championship by ending up in second place in all of the upcoming races.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri ended up in 16th position after his last lap in SQ1 was erased due to exceeding track limits by going off course.

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