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How the Austrian GP exposed Lando Norris' mentality

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  Max Verstappen and Lando Norris are good friends off the track. The duo have shown massive respect for each other and Max has stated that Lando is his closest friend on the grid and that if he isn't the one winning, he wants it to be Lando.   However, the friendship looks to be challenged in 2024 as it looks like the McLarens have managed to get their cars closer to the Red Bulls and challenge them for regular victories.  A statement win in the Miami Grand Prix cemented McLaren as one of the top contenders on the grid and hinted at the possibility of challenging the juggernauts of Red Bull and Verstappen to end their reign at the top of the F1 food chain.   The challenge would be constant throughout the year, with  Norris being able to threaten Verstappen for the win in races such as Imola and Spain, though the threat would not be converted to a place on the top step of the podium.  Lando Norris has made a reputation for himself to be somebody who cracks ...

Where Yuki Tsunoda must go for 2025 onwards

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    Well in his fourth year of Formula 1, Yuki Tsunoda is undoubtedly having his best season to date.   Consistently finishing in the points and being the best driver in the field not from Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes or Aston Martin. Which is no small feat considering the gap between those five teams as compared to the bottom five.   Constantly outclassing veteran team-mate Daniel Ricciardo, who has fallen out of favour with some former world champions on TV, and finishing in good points positions, Yuki looked to finally earn a promotion to the Red Bull senior team alongside Max Verstappen.   Unfortunately, that would not come to fruition for the Japanese as the senior team opted to re-sign Sergio Perez for a further two years until 2026. A decision that came to a surprise to many F1 fans due to the Mexican's underwhelming results in the past two years.    Nevertheless, it leaves Yuki with some options to steer his future towards as he may not...