“Sometimes It Was My Fault”: Lando Norris Blames Himself For Failing to Score Crucial Points

Vidit Dhawan | 29/09/2024
"Sometimes It Was My Fault:" Lando Norris Blames Himself For Failing to Score Crucial Points

Although Lando Norris still has a shot at winning his first Drivers’ Championship in 2024, his chances would have been much stronger if not for mistakes in several races this year. He believes these errors have cost him on multiple occasions throughout the season.

While speaking to Speedweek, he said, “Sometimes it was my fault. I just didn’t manage to convert everything properly“.

Norris was likely referring to his struggles in converting pole positions into wins this season, a statistic that has significantly let him down. Despite securing an impressive five pole positions, he has managed to convert only two into victories.

One of those victories came last weekend in Singapore. Among all the pole positions he has secured this season, it was only in Singapore that he managed to maintain the lead after the first lap.

His inability to maintain the lead has cost him significantly, as he has only managed to fight back and clinch a win on one occasion. That victory came at Zandvoort, where he lost the lead to championship leader Max Verstappen but successfully reclaimed it to secure a dominant win in front of the Dutchman’s home fans.

Norris knows he paid for his mistakes

With just six races remaining in the 2024 season, Norris finds himself 52 points behind Verstappen in the championship standings. As previously mentioned, this lead for Verstappen could have been much smaller had Norris capitalized on his opportunities.

The Briton is aware of the same as he said during the same interview, “That’s why I had to pay the price for not always working well enough“.

The price he is referring to is that his chances of winning his maiden title appear to be getting slimmer with each passing race.

Verstappen drove an outstanding race in Singapore last weekend, successfully minimizing the damage to his championship lead. Considering that he registered his lowest finish of the season at the Marina Bay Street Circuit last year (5th), he performed remarkably well by finishing second this season, despite not having the fastest car.

In contrast, Norris, despite having the fastest car, didn’t always look convincing. While he ultimately won the race by over 20 seconds ahead of Verstappen, he made several mistakes that could have cost him dearly. One such error nearly resulted in a collision with the barriers, which could have ended his race.

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Vidit Dhawan

Vidit Dhawan, a Formula 1 Editor at The SportsRush, is intrinsically connected with everything around the sport — from the engine roar, the cacophony on the grandstands to the action. He fell in love with F1 during the inaugural Indian GP in 2011. After more than a decade of deep engagement with the sport, Vidit insists he will remain a lifelong fan of Fernando Alonso, and sees the future of F1 in Charles Leclerc. A sports fanatic from childhood, he discovered his passion for writing while pursuing a bachelor's degree in international and global studies. Vidit has written over 1,700 articles, ranging from news reports to opinions. He thrives covering live action, and loves to dig into the contrasting personalities in the F1 bandwagon and narrate their journey in life as well as the sport. Vidit also follows tennis and football, enjoys playing as well as coaching chess.

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