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via racer.comLando Norris faces backlash over Colapinto commentsLando Norris has faced significant backlash after calling for Franco Colapinto to be banned from Formula 1 following a multi-car incident at the Baku restart. The controversy has drawn responses from Argentine politicians, media figures, and fans, with Alpine also condemning online abuse directed at drivers.
via f1oversteer.comLando Norris is already in disbelief over what he's heard about Mercedes' 'big upgrade' for SepangLando Norris has voiced skepticism regarding claims from Mercedes about a significant upgrade expected for the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix. According to reports, some sources within Mercedes suggest that the upgrade could provide a half-second improvement in lap time, a notion Norris dismissed as unrealistic, stating that typical upgrades yield only two-tenths of a second.
The discussion arose after George Russell's recent pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he won by a narrow margin of 0.196 seconds. This upcoming upgrade will be only the second major enhancement for the Mercedes W17 this season, following an earlier update introduced at the Canadian Grand Prix.
