Chicane wrote: ↑09 Nov 2020, 08:40
Norris 'as things stand now' is pretty decent but when you look at McLaren and their ambition as depicted by arrival of Ricciardo, Norris needs to take a proper step up next season if he wants to have a career at McLaren . I like his ability to keep a cool head on his shoulders and the fact that he keeps it clean, hardly making any unforced errors but McLaren's expectations from him next season will be naturally higher.
Ricciardo is a proven top tier driver so Norris' performance against him will give a proper idea. McLaren are aspiring to be a top team so their expectations from the drivers will only get higher. F1 is cut throat, either swim or sink. There are zero emotions involved in decision making.
It's a shame to be having this conversation about Lando after his storming start to the season, where he showed some moments of brilliance and resilience to get some great results. But he does seem to have gone a little bit back into his comfort zone.
One thing I will say, I'm not sure it is necessarily his driving. He is a team player, a very strong team player who will manage the car and do what he is told and perhaps he falls into the trap of not imposing enough himself and his ideas on how to get the car round the track.
I may be mistaken but I feel like there is still more he can put on the table, but it is being stifled somehow (or he is just not a strong enough character yet to force it out there), whether that be confidence, experience or a natural deference to the team I don't know.
