F1 leader Max Verstappen under pressure from Lando Norris ahead of Austrian GP
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain arrives to the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Thursday, June,2024. The Austrian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Darko Bandic]
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Lando Norris has closed the speed gap to Max Verstappen and will now try to beat the Formula One ace on Red Bull’s home track. Norris has steered his McLaren to consecutive runner-up finishes behind the defending champion. This weekend he faces the challenge of trying to edge Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring. Norris has moved into second place in the drivers’ standings at 69 points behind Verstappen. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is two points behind Norris in third.
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the first free practice at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, June 28, 2024. The Austrian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
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