Lando Norris said his brake isssue at the Chinese Grand Prix was the realisation of his ‘worst nightmare’. The McLaren star continued closing the gap on race winner Oscar Piastri even after being instructed over the team radio to ease off.
Norris was informed that his braking problem would get progressively worse as the race went on but he continued pushing until being told that it was at a ‘critical’ stage. He then finally slowed up and nursed his MCL39 home under pressure from George Russell on the final lap.
After completing a McLaren one-two behind Piastri, Norris told Sky Sports just how terrifying it was in the closing stages of the Grand Prix.
“It was scary,” he said. “It’s like my worst nightmare. If I have a nightmare it’s when the brakes are failing, and I was losing three to four seconds in the last couple of laps. So I was a bit scared, but we survived and got to the end.”
On whether he could otherwise have challenged Piastri for the victory, Norris added: “It doesn’t matter now, really, does it? It doesn’t matter. He deserved the win and he drove very well all weekend, so I’m happy with the second [place].
“It’s great points for us as a team with a one-two, so a big thanks to everyone in papaya. It’s just how we wanted the race to go, so we’re very happy.”
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