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Lando Norris blasts F1 top speed limiters: “We should easily go quicker than a motorbike”

Riding in the slipstream is supposed to be the ultimate offensive weapon for a Formula 1 driver. But according to Lando Norris, the current technical regulations have turned the draft into something a little less useful.Trapped in a train throughout…

By Rahaan Mazumder · Motorsport

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 11:24 PM

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Lando Norris criticized F1 top speed limiters for hindering overtaking at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Norris argued Formula 1 cars should easily exceed the 370 km/h speeds reached by MotoGP motorbikes.
The McLaren driver stated that powertrain modifications will not fix the issue without raising the limiter.

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McLaren driver Lando Norris voiced frustration with Formula 1 top speed limiters following the Mexico City Grand Prix, arguing they hurt racing. Trapped in a slipstream train, Norris explained that caps on battery deployment prevent drivers from overtaking evenly matched opponents on long straights.

Comparing F1 to MotoGP, Norris noted motorbikes reach 370 km/h and claimed F1 cars should easily be faster. He urged rule-makers to raise the speed limiter next season, though he acknowledged McLaren's poor qualifying also hindered their race.

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Lando Norris blasts F1 top speed limiters: “We should easily go quicker than a motorbike”

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