NORRIS QUESTIONS WHY CAR LACKS TITLE PACE

Original: What makes Norris say “I don't have a car to fight for the championship”?

Norris attributes his belief that he lacks a championship-capable car to the competitive landscape of the 2026 F1 season.

The 2026 Formula 1 championship finds itself at a curious intersection where nobody is willing to entertain the idea that they have the best car. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli said after finishing second to Lando Norris in the Dutch Grand Prix that Mercedes no longer has the best car – indeed,