When you are more used to the mixed zones of Ligue 1 than to the paddocks of Formula 1, the tone is surprising.
Lando Norris did not show sentiment when discussing the Daniel Ricciardo case.
With the approach of the Belgian Grand Prix, the young 22-year-old Englishman launched Thursday about his current teammate who is struggling with results at McLaren, who will leave the British team at the end of the season: "I think I don't I don't have to feel sorry for any driver who didn't have the ability to do as good a job as mine.
» Ouch…
"I hate to say that", however softened the current seventh in the world championship with 76 points, far ahead of the 33-year-old Australian (12th with 19 points).
“People might hate me after saying that,” also acknowledged Norris, whose comments were reported by Eurosport.
Focused on its performance
"I'm not here to help anyone.
I'm here to give the maximum, quite simply.
So, of course, it's difficult when people expect me to do other things when it's not my mission.
At a time when life coaches with more or less feigned altruism abound, Norris' remarks have at least the merit of the frankness.
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