Lando Norris ‘master’ trait singled out after stunning tour de force

McLaren has highlighted a major trait that Lando Norris possesses - and which was on full display in Sao Paulo.

By Jake Nichol · Racing News 365

Published: Friday, 13 November 2026 at 11:20 AM

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McLaren boss Andrea Stella praised Lando Norris's masterful adaptability following his dominant victory at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Lando Norris won the wet-dry-wet race at Interlagos by 14 seconds after previously claiming pole position in wet qualifying.
The victory marked the third win of the season for Norris.

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella praised Lando Norris as a "master" of adapting to changing track conditions following his victory at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Norris secured his third win of the season at Interlagos in wet-dry-wet conditions, finishing 14 seconds ahead of the field after also taking pole position in a rain-delayed qualifying session on Saturday.

Stella highlighted Norris's sensitivity in gauging grip and managing car balance in low-grip scenarios as a standout trait. However, Stella noted that McLaren hopes to make the MCL40 easier to drive so Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri do not have to rely as heavily on adaptability to extract performance.

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