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F2 is much harder physically says Norris

"F2 is much harder physically" says Norris

24-07-2019 12:41 Last update: 13:53

Bevan Youl

Lando Norris has said that driving in Formula 2 was "much harder physically" than in Formula 1 after his impressive start to his debut season.

In F2 last season Norris finished second in the championship behind, now Williams driver, George Russell, having only won one race at the start of the season.
 
But the Brit has potentially exceeded expectations with McLaren so far this season with some excellent qualifying and race performances, finishing a high of sixth in Bahrain and Austria.
 
Norris puts this down to finding it easier to drive an F1 car than the previous categories.
 
Norris said  (quoted by Autosport): “I did suffer a lot since karting, with my size and everything, not really having a clue what to do when I started karting.
 
“So I suffered in every category: F4, F3, F2. Not so much F2 but I’ve had to kind of play catch-up quite a bit and in some ways, F1 was a bit nicer with power steering.

“F2’s much harder physically on the arms and almost on the whole body than F1 is.

“So it can change, but I don’t really mind.

“I feel more confident in this car, in Formula 1.

“Not just because I’ve done well, but even at the very start of the season.

“It was very hard to put a lap together but I still felt more comfortable in this car than last year, in F1 compared to F2.

“Not because it’s easy or anything, but I just have a better feeling for it. I have a better idea for the limits and to always be on that limit."

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