"I've not performed at the level of a world champion. Simple as that."
Lando Norris took some criticism from the media last year for being too hard on himself when speaking about his own imperfections. Yet at the same time, the admission he made in Zandvoort, facing the media on Thursday ahead of the grand prix that would bring him his second career victory, was probably no more than just stating the obvious – not only to the media but also to the fans.
