Norris slams Russell: 'If he thinks Mercedes can't catch up'

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17:00, 28 Mar 2025

byNorberto Mujica

Goerge Russell claimed McLaren were more dominant in 2025, than Red Bull was in 2023, something Lando Norris claims are mind-games, and sees himself in the Mercedes driver's head, as he's apparently already 'done with season'.

Evidently Norris does not believe his countryman's statements but dares venture that he's 'happy Russell thinks those things', as quoted by The Telegraph.

"Ha! What? A bigger advantage than the 2023 [Red Bull] that won everything? Right. I thought he [Russell] was a bit smarter than that, but clearly not.

"I don’t even need to say anything. I think it’s obvious enough that it’s not. George thinks he can play a lot of games but… I don’t fall for any of them.

'If Russell thinks Mercedes can't catch up, maybe I'm in his head'

"The car clearly is not [as strong as Red Bull in 2023]. It’s very good but the fact he’s been so much ‘the season’s over’ after one race is a bit weird.

When asked if Russell's statements had affected him, Norris quipped: "He can do whatever he wants. I am happy he thinks those things. If anything, it seems the opposite. It seems like he’s done with [the season]. It seems like I am in his head, if he thinks they can't catch up," Norris concluded.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	51
2	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	47
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	34
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	33
5	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	15
7	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	9
8	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	8
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	8
10	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
11	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
12	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	3
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
15	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	0
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Norris slams Russell: 'If he thinks Mercedes can't catch up'

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