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Norris Blames McLaren Pace Deficit on Monza Practice Data
9/5/2026
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- Lando Norris said his McLaren lacks pace in Monza practice ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
- Norris was fourth and Oscar Piastri sixth in Friday practice.
- Norris trailed George Russell by 0.384 seconds in practice.
- GPS data indicated McLaren lost straight-line speed due to aerodynamic inefficiency and battery profile.
- Norris lost almost a tenth of a second in the Variante Ascari chicane.
