NORRIS ADMITS MCLAREN OUT OF POLE CONTENTION

Original: McLaren "not in the fight for Italian GP pole", admits downbeat Lando Norris

Lando Norris expresses pessimism about McLaren's qualifying prospects at Monza after struggling during Friday's two practice sessions.

After completing two practice sessions on Monza's Temple of Speed, reigning world champion Lando Norris has found few reasons to believe he can deliver a hat-trick of Formula 1 wins at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. Norris claimed fourth in Monza's second practice outing, 0.384s behind Mercedes'