Forward of this weekend’s British Grand Prix, McLaren driver Lando Norris claims that whereas Lewis Hamilton is essentially the most profitable British F1 driver, he’s presently the British driver with the best probability of preventing for the drivers’ title.
Lando, earlier on, you have been talking in regards to the assist you will have right here, and clearly you have obtained the grandstand named after you. You are additionally the highest-ranking Brit within the standings by way of going for the World Championship.
Requested whether or not he arrived at Silverstone because the British primary, Norris refused to substantiate this label, however he claims that he’s presently the British driver with the best probability of preventing for the drivers’ title.
“I imply, theoretically… I am not even going to say it. I’ve the perfect probability of successful the race, I’d say, and naturally the one who’s probably preventing for the Championship this season.
“Am I British primary? I do not know. I do not know the way a lot you’re taking historical past into consideration. I feel when you nonetheless take historical past into consideration, then Lewis is kind of convincingly on the high. Much more race wins and poles and championships than anybody else actually, put collectively.
“So, possibly I am the favorite of the weekend from a British perspective, however I do not know. That is your job to place the numbers on folks, not mine. It might be good. That is my purpose.
“It is the identical as it’s with any sportsman in no matter sequence they’re, tennis, golf. You wish to be primary, however I’d say I’ve not confirmed myself to be that but, nevertheless it’s one thing I am engaged on.
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