Lando Norris says George Russell's McLaren pace comments 'not the mentality to have'

17 March 2025, 14:31 | Updated: 17 March 2025, 17:31

Lando Norris has questioned rival George Russell's "mentality" amid their ongoing debate about McLaren's advantage over the rest of the Formula 1 field.

McLaren comfortably had the fastest car as Norris won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, with only the interruption of multiple safety cars and showers giving reigning world champion Max Verstappen a chance of snatching victory with a late charge.

Russell, who finished third for Mercedes in Melbourne, said after Norris led a one-two from team-mate Oscar Piastri in qualifying that McLaren were so much faster than their rivals that they could already switch their car for next season, when new regulations are incoming.

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