Norris stays positive despite P4 in Miami GP qualifying after McLaren ‘did a good job’

Kimi Antonelli produced a stunning lap to take pole position, while Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both improved to qualify ahead of Norris and push McLaren down the pecking order in terms of pace.

But despite this, Norris saw more positives than negatives for him and his team before Sunday's 57-lap race.

"I think we still did a good job. I think others just did a really bad job yesterday and just did the job they should have done today, honestly," the 2025 World Champion said to GPblog and others in the Miami paddock.

A stunning Sprint Qualifying session on Friday saw Norris take victory in the Sprint Race on Saturday as McLaren flexed their muscles in Miami.

However, the Brit then fell to P4 in qualifying for Sunday's Grand Prix, with Antonelli, Verstappen and Leclerc all finding some extra pace compared to McLaren, as teammate Oscar Piastri finished down in P7 at the end of qualifying.

But despite dropping behind Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari in just one session, Norris believes that his performance is where McLaren should be in terms of pace.

"I don't think people gave us enough credit for how good a job we did yesterday, compared to the others," continued the 26-year-old.