We re not number 1 and number 2 - Lando Norris on his relationship with Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Formula 1 Singapore GP News

We re not number 1 and number 2 - Lando Norris on his relationship with Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren

By Charanjot Singh Modified 19 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Lando Norris does not feel there is No.1 and No.2 driver dynamics at McLaren. Lando Norris has blasted suggestions that McLaren have a no.1 and no.2 driver dynamic. The team features two very strong drivers in Daniel Ricciardo and Norris. While Ricciardo has been unable to replicate his old form, Norris has grown from strength to strength. The young British driver is now considered to be one of the best on the grid. The same cannot be said about his teammate, though. Ricciardo has lost his seat at McLaren for next season and has been a shadow of himself in recent seasons. While Norris has been a regular points scorer, Ricciardo has struggled to match his teammate. Lando Norris@LandoNorrisLooks good on you @danielricciardo twitter.com/TeamL4NDO/stat…#L4NDO@TeamL4NDOI have no words392871090I have no words https://t.co/eBS9Ba4yMDLooks good on you @danielricciardo twitter.com/TeamL4NDO/stat… There is a huge gulf in performance of the two drivers that have led to suggestions that McLaren could be favouring Norris over Ricciardo. Norris, though, does not think that is the case. The McLaren driver quashed these suggestions by calling them 'overrated'. Norris talked about how the two drivers work together on race weekends and try to get the best possible solutions to implement for the team. He said: "This discussion is overrated. I see far too much talk of 'they only care about this rider and them; the other driver doesn't care at all'. That doesn't just apply to us, but to every team. I love it when people think they know what they're talking about when they really have no idea. Sometimes it is the complete opposite of reality." Lando Norris emphasised the importance of both drivers working together in harmony and pushing the team forward. He also feels there's a complete opposite of a 'No.1 and No.2' dynamic at the team, saying: "Before every single race, we have a meeting where we go through how we can work well together as a team. It's about how we're not number 1 and number 2 work. Daniel can help me in certain situations, and I can help him sometimes. We have this discussion every weekend. It's literally the opposite of a number 1 and number 2 driver role. It's about how we can function better as a unit to get better results in the end." Ahead of the Singapore GP next month, while Lando Norris (88) is seventh in the driver standings, Daniel Ricciardo (19) is languishing in 14th place.

Lando Norris on how parts are allocated to both McLaren drivers

One of the common benefits of being a No.1 driver is that he gets the latest part in his car first. Lando Norris touched on that aspect and added that whenever a new part comes, both he and Ricciardo alternate between who gets that part on a particular race weekend. He said: Lando Norris@LandoNorris1275273210 https://t.co/IGdShrn6b3 "There are no priorities," said Norris. "I get a new part on a weekend, and then Daniel gets a new part the next weekend. It's completely fair. Maybe the other teams work in different ways, but as far as we're concerned, that's not the case at all." Despite there being no No. 1 in the team, Ricciardo has been heavily outscored by his teammate this season. It's this divergence in performance that possibly led to the Australian facing the axe. Lando Norris will partner Oscar Piastri next season, while Ricciardo's future in the sport is still under speculation. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Bhargav × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी