Lando Norris looking to improve form in races, not just qualifying

Lando Norris says that he is aiming to improve his driving on Sundays as he prepared to enter his second season in Formula 1. Norris' qualifying in 2019 was terrific, he ended the season qualifying ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz more often than not, but was a way off his more experienced Spanish counterpart on Sundays.

Norris had an excellent debut season but he knows he can do better than 11th in the final standings, especially when given such a good car by McLaren.

He told Sky Sports Italy that he is feeling better this year compared to his debut season and he knows exactly what he wants to get out of the 2020 season.

He said: “I have more confidence in myself, last year I didn’t know what to expect. At the first GP I just hoped that everything was going well, but now I know the aspects on which to improve. I know my potential and I have clearer goals.

“Carlos has also gained confidence over the course of the season and finished very well. I am sure he will open the season in the same way as he did last year, or be even stronger.

“In qualifying I did a good job considering it was my first season, but the races were more complex for me.

“I realise that every lap must be good and you have to adapt a good strategy. You have to think of many things like tyres, fuel, communication with the team – it’s a bigger game than the qualifying lap.

“And that’s exactly what we still have to work on, the many details that are in the race.”