Lando Norris Rocks Number One at McLaren 2026 Preseason Shakedown
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Lando Norris Rocks Number One at McLaren 2026 Preseason Shakedown
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Lando Norris, the reigning Formula 1 world champion, kicked off McLarens 2026 preseason shakedown at Barcelonas Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Wednesday, turning heads by sporting the coveted number one on his new MCL40 for the first time since clinching the 2025 title. ESPN reports Norris called the sight surreal, spotting it first on the timing screen during his 77 laps, where he clocked the third fastest time of 1 minute 18.307 seconds amid cold conditions. Its still unbelievable, he admitted to Motorsport.com, praising the cars fresh feel under radical new regs with quicker straightline acceleration to 350 kph but slower cornering, all while adapting to revamped power units and active aero.
McLarens official site hailed it as a milestone, the first number one on their machine since Jenson Button in 2010, with Norris logging 358 kilometers on the cars debut roll out that morning. He wished for more downtime to savor dethroning Max Verstappen, telling GP Fans and RacingNews365 it was just weeks off trying to accept my dream became reality, but hes pumped for the defense ahead. Fuel woes sidelined teammate Oscar Piastri on Thursday, per RacingNews365, yet Norris wrapped the five day test Friday with a strong afternoon, totaling 163 laps and nailing third overall, identifying tweaks for Bahrain.
No off track drama or social buzz surfaced, but whispers in Sky Sports and Independent pieces peg McLaren as optimistic despite Mercedes pace, with Norris rapid late lap fueling title talk. This No.1 era marks his biggest biographical pivot yet, blending champ glow with relentless grind.
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