Norris confident for F1 2021: "Whole test as been pretty smooth"

With a change of engine supplier over the winter, McLaren perhaps had more work to do with their car than most other teams. But the team of Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris are looking one of the most comfortable in the paddock. Norris confirms the team feel well prepared for the Bahrain Grand Prix in two weeks time. 

Another good day

McLaren didn't towards the top of the timesheets, nor did they record the most laps. Body language is one of the best ways to tell how well a team has performed during the winter tests and all the noise from the Woking-based team is positive. 

"It was a good morning, a lot of testing. Going through a mixture of the shorter runs and the long runs. Just a test, so we're trying things on the car, trying different balances and trying to understand it so when we come here in a couple of weeks we're ready and prepared. The whole test as been pretty smooth without major setbacks. It's nice to be back in a Formula 1 car again," Norris told F1 TV's post-testing reaction. 

"I think I've been able to settle in quickly and feel comfortable which is nice. Three days is not a lot especially when you're splitting them. It's not easy to feel at home in a Formula 1 car because they're not easy to get used to. We haven't done the most laps, but we haven't had problems. We have been going through everything. Testing everything and sticking to our plan. We put ourselves in a good position for when we come back in the race," Norris added.