McLaren’s mentioned the significance of profitable in Brazil as a result of Ayrton Senna’s legacy.
The Briton heads into the Brazil Grand Prix main the drivers’ championship with only one level over his team-mate . Whereas Norris argued that nobody race is extra vital than some other, some races are extra particular than others, such because the British and Monaco Grands Prix.
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“By way of significance, I do not go into any race pondering one is extra vital than one other for any which means. I feel each race is vital when it comes to championship,” he defined to the media in Interlagos.
“All of the races for me in my head are the identical when it comes to significance of historical past. However there are ones which might be extra particular to win. However I would not say extra vital. However extra particular, , if you consider Silverstone, Monaco, ones with that historical past.
“After all, that is one, particularly since you relate every thing to Ayrton and the historical past that he had. Additionally with , particularly. It will be extra particular. It is vital. Each race is vital. However it could be extra particular, I feel.”
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The McLaren driver added: “You understand, ever having my title or ever having that probability of seeing my title subsequent to those type of folks. I feel for me it all the time places a smile on my face. I by no means acquired to look at Ayrton race or something like that.
Lando Norris, McLaren
Lando Norris, McLaren
“I by no means actually knew how good he was. For my title ever to be placed on the identical trophy or alongside or no matter it could be and even in the identical sentence. Identical sentence I feel is already fairly cool.
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“It was laborious to ever dream of these type of issues once I was a child. I like these issues. Simply as a lot because it’s good to win all over the place else.
“It will be most likely a bit extra particular to win right here due to the historical past that Interlagos has.”
Whereas Norris is battling it out with Piastri for his first championship victory, the specter of Crimson Bull’s has elevated over latest races. The four-time champion continues to be very a lot within the operating for the title, sitting 36 factors behind Norris.
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