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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Giles Richards at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Lando Norris takes blame for botched start that ruined victory chance in Spain

Lando Norris shows his frustration after missing out on victory
Lando Norris shows his frustration after missing out on victory at the Spanish Grand Prix. Photograph: Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images

Lando Norris admitted he felt solely to blame for throwing away his shot at winning the Spanish Grand Prix after he finished second behind Max Verstappen, but the British driver insisted he is still in the fight for this season’s world championship.

Despite starting on pole ­Norris dropped to third at the opening ­corner behind the Mercedes of George ­Russell and the Red Bull of ­Verstappen. It cost the McLaren driver the place and pace on track that try as he might he could not then make up by the flag, where he finished just 2.2 seconds behind the Dutchman.

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