Lando Norris: The second British driver to be knocked off the top in Austria

Lando Norris lost his lead at the top of the F2 championship in Austria. He joined fellow British driver Lewis Hamilton who also lost his lead in the drivers' standings a week before the Silverstone Grand Prix.

Silverstone forms the final part of the sports first tripleheader. And it's these three races which have taken their toll on 18-year-old Norris.

"I was knackered last Monday - but still needed to get my racing gear washed," Norris said in a column on Sky Sports.

In total, it's around 1,000miles from the track in Austria to Silverstone. The tripleheader is not only energy sapping for the drivers and engineers involved but also a major challenge logistically.

The 2019 calendar is yet to be finalised and confirmed, but there are strong rumours we won't be seeing a tripleheader next season.

Norris went on to confirm that tyre management was also a serious challenge in F2. Something he needs to work on before heading to his home race.

What a weekend for the British fans it could be. Not only can they win their respective races, but if Norris and Hamilton do, they'll both regain the lead in the championships.