United States GP 2026: Norris rues P8

Lando Norris was reported to be frustrated after qualifying eighth for the 2026 United States Grand Prix, with several outlets saying he felt row one was possible.

Lando Norris was reported to be frustrated after qualifying eighth for the 2026 United States Grand Prix. RaceFans reported that the McLaren driver gave a harsh verdict on his own session, while Autosport and Motorsport.com said Norris felt a front-row start had been within reach.

Those outlets also reported that Norris had briefly been sixth before ending up on row four alongside McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri. RaceFans said a penalty left him eighth on the grid for the race, and the reports agreed that Norris was unhappy with how the session unfolded.

Norris arrived at the weekend sixth in the 2026 drivers' championship on 201 points. He has raced in Formula 1 since 2019 and, across 161 Grands Prix for McLaren, has recorded 11 wins and 16 pole positions.