Lando Norris says McLaren usually are not able to problem Pink Bull constantly regardless of taking his maiden victory within the Miami Grand Prix.
The Briton expects a aggressive displaying at this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix however mentioned McLaren are “not getting forward of ourselves”.
“I’m assured we are able to make steps ahead however I’ve made it clear we’re not going to be there each weekend,” Norris mentioned.
“We’d like extra if we’re to problem Pink Bull and Ferrari extra constantly.”
Norris’ Miami victory adopted a significant aerodynamic improvement to the McLaren for the Florida occasion and he believes the automotive must be even higher matched with the Imola monitor this weekend.
“We’re simply higher suited to Imola, probably the improve a bit of bit as nicely,” he mentioned. “Imola has usually been one among our extra profitable tracks – and for me as driver.”
However he identified that different groups have been additionally progressing – Ferrari have their very own improvement package deal this weekend, together with main bodywork revisions and improved aerodynamics. Pink Bull, Mercedes and Aston Martin even have upgrades.
And Norris – whose Miami win was helped by a well-timed security automotive that allowed him to leap to the entrance forward of Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen – mentioned he nonetheless ranked McLaren behind Pink Bull and Ferrari.
Norris mentioned: “We undoubtedly took a step ahead however different groups have upgrades, too. So we’re not getting forward of ourselves.
“I nonetheless suppose we’re the third greatest staff in the intervening time, however that would change if we’ve got one other good weekend right here and I’m assured with our fee of improvement that by subsequent yr we are able to problem much more typically for wins and within the large image problem for the title.”
