Dr Helmut Marko has named who he believes is the “only driver” now in Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc’s league in Formula 1. “The only pilot that I see in the same league is Lando Norris,” he is quoted by Auto Motor und Sport. Indeed, McLaren had a tough start to the 2022 season, but the British team then bounced back first in Melbourne and also at Imola, where 22-year-old Norris was on the podium. “Since Bahrain we’ve understood the car a bit better, worked on the weaknesses and made some improvements,” the British driver, who recently signed a new long-term deal with McLaren, told Speed Week.

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