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Lando Norris says Russian GP 'hurts, so badly', but tipped by F1 stars to bounce back from 'worst nightmare'

Lando Norris says he is in "pain" after losing his maiden win at Russian GP but F1 drivers console young Brit: Lewis Hamilton: "He's got so many more wins up ahead of him. He's doing a great job leading that team."

By Matt Morlidge

Last Updated: 27/09/21 5:59pm

Lando Norris' race fell apart in the final stages after a late downpour resulted in the McLaren driver spinning off the track and losing the lead

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Lando Norris' race fell apart in the final stages after a late downpour resulted in the McLaren driver spinning off the track and losing the lead
Lando Norris' race fell apart in the final stages after a late downpour resulted in the McLaren driver spinning off the track and losing the lead

Formula 1's top drivers have rallied around Lando Norris following the Russian GP heartbreak that the young Brit admitted still "hurts, so badly", claiming he was met with a "worst nightmare" situation and insisting he will secure his first win sooner rather than later.

In one of the most gut-wrenching conclusions to an F1 race on Sunday, Norris slid off the track and dropped from first to seventh, with him and McLaren made to pay for staying out on dry tyres as heavy rain fell at Sochi.

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He told Sky F1 immediately after the race that he was "devastated" before posting on social media later in the evening: "It hurts, so badly.

"Pain for me and pain for the team. We lost this together. I feel so bad, will do for a while probably, it's just how much it means."

Lando Norris was heartbroken after losing the lead in the final stages of the race  following a late downpour which dramatically changed conditions on the track

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Lando Norris was heartbroken after losing the lead in the final stages of the race following a late downpour which dramatically changed conditions on the track
Lando Norris was heartbroken after losing the lead in the final stages of the race following a late downpour which dramatically changed conditions on the track

Norris' Russian GP went from perfection to agony all because of the late rain, which left him and McLaren in an incredibly difficult position.

Norris and Lewis Hamilton were locked in a nail-biting fight for victory, one that neither driver wanted to leave by pitting for wet tyres even though the rain was getting heavier. McLaren did not overrule Norris - wanting to keep track position in the lead - but Mercedes did with Hamilton, and that ultimately proved a masterstroke as the heavens opened.

Norris slowly spun off the track as he lost out on a maiden F1 victory, while Hamilton came through on intermediates to take his 100th.

It's heartbreak for Lando Norris as the McLaren driver loses the lead to Lewis Hamilton in the final stages of the Russian Grand Prix

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It's heartbreak for Lando Norris as the McLaren driver loses the lead to Lewis Hamilton in the final stages of the Russian Grand Prix
It's heartbreak for Lando Norris as the McLaren driver loses the lead to Lewis Hamilton in the final stages of the Russian Grand Prix

There was sympathy for Norris across the paddock afterwards.

"It is every driver's worst nightmare, leading a race and the rain starts coming down," said George Russell, his fellow Brit and good friend, who will be joining Hamilton at Mercedes next season.

And there was also confidence that Norris, who has looked like a win contender a few times this season, would bounce back.

"I feel really bad for him," added Russell. "I have been there, I know how it feels. He will have plenty more victories to come."

Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris joined forces mid-interview following their dramatic battle which resulted in Hamilton's 100th career win

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Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris joined forces mid-interview following their dramatic battle which resulted in Hamilton's 100th career win
Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris joined forces mid-interview following their dramatic battle which resulted in Hamilton's 100th career win

Hamilton, meanwhile, paid tribute to the "incredible" Norris and stated he would "for sure" get another chance to triumph.

"He's so young," said Hamilton, 36, of his 21-year-old countryman. "He's got so many more wins up ahead of him. He did a fantastic job yesterday in the wet. He's doing a great job leading that team."

Norris: I will come back stronger and better... I know it

Charles Leclerc, who like Norris also stayed out on track on medium tyres, continued: "I can imagine what he's feeling because also he's part of the decision process and he might feel very, very guilty."

"But he's an amazing driver. I think he has shown it very often this season. He has had a very strong season and I'm sure he will he will learn from it. It's just a matter of time before his first win."

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Norris is indeed enjoying a superb third season in F1, running fourth in the championship and claiming four podiums.

"I'm sure once I've got this frustration and disappointment out the way, I'll look at the positives of this whole weekend," Norris told Sky F1. "But when you're fighting for a win, you don't want to just think about the positives and forget about the negatives."

Also See:

  • Lewis Hamilton reflects on 100th F1 win
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Norris did, however, add on Instagram later on Sunday: "I, and we, will come back stronger and better.

"I know it."

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