McLaren before the World Cup: Norris chases Ferrari at the final!

McLaren before the World Cup: Norris chases Ferrari at the final!

McLaren goes into the last season race of the 2024 Formula 1 season and has the chance to win the design title for the first time since 1998. Lando Norris, who secured the pole position, was enthusiastic: "A perfect day for us. We were very quick all weekend and are satisfied with the 1-2," he said while emphasizing the challenge of wanting to conquer Ferrari in the race, so Vol.at . Charles Leclerc von Ferrari, on the other hand, was returned by ten starting places due to a battery change and was unable to convince in qualifying after his fastest lap was revoked because of a violation of the route limits. "I am very, very disappointed, but in the end I have to take it on my own cap," said Leclerc.

qualifying disappointments and personal goals

for Lewis Hamilton, who drives for Mercedes in his farewell season, was the last qualifying a disaster. As the 18th, he left early after he came into contact with a bollard who was overturned by Haas Pilot Kevin Magnussen. "It is what it is. Hopefully this is the end of my unlucky streak," said the seven -time world champion, while his team -mate George Russell finished seventh. The Australian debutant Jack Doohan, in the Alpine at the start, was found in the last place, which means a bumpy entry into Formula 1, as the New York Times reported.

With a view to the team ranking, Red Bull no longer plays a role this season. Max Verstappen, who fell back to fifth place, should have made more expectations, while Sergio Perez did not make it beyond tenth place. In contrast, Norris has the chance to catapult himself to second place in the overall ranking with a further win, whereby he goes into the decisive last round with eight points ahead of Leclerc.