Damon Hill has implored McLaren to be ruthless in the Formula One drivers' championship as Lando Norris launches a title fightback against Max Verstappen.
Norris earned his second F1 victory on Sunday with a terrific win at the Dutch Grand Prix – Verstappen’s home race – with his winning margin to the Dutchman of 22.8 seconds the biggest of the season. It was a statement drive from the 24-year-old, who is in the midst of a title tilt for the first time. He trails three-time champion Verstappen by 70 points ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Norris now seems to be armed with the quickest and most raceeffective car on the grid but points have been left on the table. The Bristolian has struggled with his starts – a feature repeated again on Sunday when he lost first place at turn one to Verstappen – and he missed out on seven points as he succumbed to team orders in Hungary last month, allowing teammate Oscar Piastri to claim victory.
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