Lando Norris continues to be anticipating a “robust struggle” for pole place on the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix regardless of topping the timesheets in second observe.
Norris led a McLaren 1-2 in second observe on the Yas Marina Circuit.
He was 0.2s forward of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in what was a dominant session for McLaren.
Reflecting on a robust day of working in Abu Dhabi, Norris stated: “It was a very good day, sure. Automobile’s been feeling good the entire day. Continued our tempo out of Qatar. Feels sturdy.
“We now have some issues to enhance on in each high and low gas, extra so the excessive gas. It actually seems higher than it’s. I don’t assume among the others turned up their engines but.
“It would look wonderful for now however I feel we’re nonetheless going to have a tricky struggle tomorrow.”
The race runs regarded much less promising although for McLaren, with Lewis Hamilton wanting sturdy on the mediums.
In any other case, on the race simulations, it seems tight between McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes, whereas Crimson Bull have extra work to do after each drivers complained a couple of disconnect between the entrance and rear of their automobile.
By way of what McLaren want to enhance, Norris stated: “It’s nothing large. It’s small issues. It’s looking for a stability between going faster however saving the tyres, particularly within the longer run stuff.
“It’s the place you’ll be able to push extra and the place you should save, how will you save the tyres extra with driving, with the toys that I can change on my steering wheel and the underlying stability of the automobile.
“Simply looking for the best compromise, which is the primary factor.”
McLaren in prime place to take F1 title
McLaren are nonetheless within the prime place to win their first F1 constructors’ title since 1998.
21 factors sit between McLaren and Ferrari going into Sunday’s race in Abu Dhabi.
The chances are closely stacked in McLaren’s favour after Charles Leclerc was hit with a 10-place grid penalty for an engine part change.
Ferrari will want a 1-2 end, with McLaren ending fourth and fifth, for the Scuderia to take their first constructors’ crown since 2008.
Nonetheless, Ferrari have by no means taken pole or received the Abu Dhabi GP because it has been on the F1 calendar.
