Though he adds his mental performance could be affected at Silverstone, Norris believes that the mere distraction of racing could be enough this weekend. Speaking to F1.com, Norris’ revelations of problems sleeping in the days that have passed would affirm that, but he remains hopeful the return of fans can help him move on from a difficult experience. It rather goes against what has been a superb campaign for Norris thus far, having climbed to P4 in the standings and picking up his third podium of the season in Austria two weeks ago.Īfter the incident of last weekend however, Norris could be forgiven for being more than a little shaken – as an official McLaren press release stated earlier this week. With preparations for just his third home GP having taken a decided hit, just what the Bristolian can bring to the table this weekend remains in sizeable doubt. Not only did the McLaren man see England lose on penalties to Italy in last Sunday’s Euro 2020 final, the 23-year-old was subsequently mugged as he left Wembley after the game. It has not been a good week for Lando Norris. This of course is a very different Red Bull team, but boss Christian Horner will know the riposte from Hamilton is overdue, and may be bracing for a reaction this weekend. Though Verstappen took victory in last season’s 70 Anniversary GP, before then, not since 2012 had Red Bull mustered a win at Silverstone, then achieved by Marc Webber at a sodden edition of the British GP nine years ago. If you then add the likely partisan home support and those statistics mentioned, both Hamilton and Mercedes will be glancing at this weekend with hope.Īs if to point to the stars perhaps aligning once for Hamilton and co, Mercedes tally of seven wins from nine at Silverstone since 2013, is almost completely unopposed by their current superior rivals. Having won at Silverstone on no less than seven occasions, the Briton has taken the chequered flag in the British GP every year since 2014, except to Sebastian Vettel three years ago. Looking rather out of sorts and most importantly pace in amongst the battle with Red Bull, Hamilton however, can look to history for potential favours this weekend. A far of from irreversible tally of course, but which makes a rare venture back to home shores all the more vital for the Stevenage driver.
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