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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Giles Richards in Monaco

Lando Norris confident of cutting Verstappen’s Formula One lead

Max Verstappen (left) and Lando Norris pose before the Monaco Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen (left) has said Lando Norris and McLaren are a threat to his world title. Photograph: David Davies/PA

Lando Norris believes he and his McLaren team remain very much in the Formula One world championship fight with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The reigning world champion has also acknowledged they pose a threat to his title ambitions.

Norris took his debut F1 victory in Miami and at the following round last weekend at Imola put on a late charge to hunt Verstappen down and was within seven-tenths of a second of the Dutchman at the chequered flag. The Briton was convinced he could have had a shot at passing him for the win with one or two more laps.

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