Lando Norris: Fast Start in Japan

Norris finished fifth in the Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.

Analysis:

Norris would get a great launch at the lights out and get around both Mercedes drivers before the opening corner. He would hold down P3 until George Russell would overtake him on lap 3 and push him back down the order. The McLaren star would be the first to pit for fresh rubber on lap 16 but that would be a critical mistake as the safety car would come out a few laps later. That would relegate Norris to P8 and he would spend the remainder of the day clawing his way back up into P5 by the checkered flag.