Norris sends 'only the beginning' stark warning to F1 title rivals

After qualifying during the on the grid interviews, speaking to David Coulthard Norris said: "I knew there were a few places where I just got it right. I could get still quite a bit more time and I did exactly that. I did what I planned to do. When I plan to do something and it goes right, it normally goes very, very well. I'm very happy. It's been a good weekend for me so far so hopefully we can keep it up."

So far whenever Norris has done a lap, he's been able to top the timing sheets. Is this a new mentality from Norris? "I don't know. I'm still very happy and you know it's just it's a long season, so I still savor this moment. Especially because this has been some of my tougher moments, up in the quali, so to put in a lap like today, to have a performance throughout this weekend like I had was pleasing for myself."

"It's just a long season but I'm excited. It's a long race tomorrow. I'm very happy with today, but I want to prove it to myself over and over again. Hopefully, this is just the beginning of it," Norris concluded.