Norris rues McLaren straight-line speed deficit in Malaysia qualifying

First reported 6 hours ago · latest 28 minutes ago

Lando Norris qualifies sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, struggling with straight-line speed. McLaren explains a power unit issue, while Norris admits the car is off the pace.

Lando Norris Oscar Piastri McLaren

How the sources differ

F1i leads on Norris's frustration, PlanetF1 highlights a hidden issue, The Race notes the deficit versus Piastri, Autosport details Stella's power unit explanation, Formula1.com focuses on the pace gap, and Sky Sports quotes Norris saying 'we are just slow'.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most complete technical explanation from Andrea Stella, covering the power unit issue and gear ratios, with an image and no paywall.

Norris rues McLaren straight-line speed deficit in Malaysia qualifying

How the sources differ

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