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'From Best to Worst': Lando Norris Slams New F1 Regulations After P5 Finish

McLaren's Lando Norris (AFP)

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News18•08-03-2026, 15:34

'From Best to Worst': Lando Norris Slams New F1 Regulations After P5 Finish

•Reigning F1 World Champion Lando Norris finished fifth at the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix, ruing the impact of new regulations.
•Norris described the new cars, with 50% battery power units, as a shift 'from the best cars ever made... to probably the worst'.
•Mercedes' George Russell clinched the crown in Melbourne, ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton took third and fourth.
•Norris acknowledged a 'big gap' to the leaders and 'a lot of work to do' for his team, despite holding off Max Verstappen (6th).
•McLaren chief Andrea Stella stressed the importance of Norris finishing to gather data under new rules, confirming the team has work ahead.

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