Lando Norris admits he's still not fully comfortable in the MCL39

Despite scoring back-to-back victories for the first time in his career, Lando Norris admitted he's still not as comfortable in this year's McLaren as he was in last year's car.

Since the start of the season, the Briton has complained about a lack of front-end feel, particularly in qualifying. This prompted McLaren to modify their front suspension before the Canadian Grand Prix, a change currently exclusive to Norris' car.

Norris's performance has become more consistent since the upgrade, but even he can't pinpoint the exact reason why. He also admits he's still not entirely comfortable in the MCL39.

"It altered the steering feel more than anything. "It's not a part I can give a clear answer about. I trusted the team; they said this would provide a better, more consistent feel. I definitely felt that in Austria, but I still don't think I've reached the level of comfort and understanding I had last year.

"It's complex because many other things have also changed. "I'm the last person who'd claim the car isn't good enough. I don't want to blame anyone, but I certainly wasn't happy. I made that clear to the team, and I think both sides worked on the issue. Together, we made some changes, and I'm pleased with them,"

Following consecutive wins in Austria and Great Britain, the latter coming under controversial circumstances, Norris closed the gap to teammate Oscar Piastri in the championship battle to eight points before the second half of the season. The season resumes this weekend with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, which will also host the third of six sprint races in 2025.