Lando Norris ha firmato il giro più veloce del Gran Premio del Belgio 2026 a Spa-Francorchamps con un tempo di 1:48.890 al giro 44, completando una rimonta dalla 13ª alla 7ª posizione dopo una penalità di 10 posti in griglia per eccesso di componenti della power unit.
Il pilota McLaren è stato l'unico in tutto lo schieramento a iniziare la gara con gomme dure, una scelta strategica coraggiosa che gli ha permesso di allungare il primo stint e sfruttare finestre di safety car virtuale per il pit stop. La strategia atipica ha pagato: Norris è risalito costantemente, superando avversari con passo migliore e chiudendo a ridosso della top five.
Il giro veloce, segnato in fase avanzata con gomme medie, ha confermato il ritmo competitivo della McLaren nonostante la penalità di partenza. Norris ha raccolto 6 punti importanti per la classifica piloti e confermato la crescita del team di Woking nella seconda metà di stagione.
Fonti
- [Formula 1](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/antonelli-beats-leclerc-to-belgian-grand-prix-win-to-extend-title-lead-as-russell-retires.MAqSJSgXvRP6dLbwiRbWI)
Lando Norris sets fastest lap and recovers from P13 to P7 at Belgian GP with bold strategy
Lando Norris delivered a statement drive at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, setting the fastest lap of the race — a 1:48.890 on lap 44 — and recovering from 13th on the grid to finish seventh after serving a 10-place power-unit penalty. It was one of the day's most impressive performances, showcasing both raw pace and strategic intelligence from the McLaren driver.
The 26-year-old was the only competitor to start the race on the hard compound tyre, a decision that raised eyebrows given Spa's demanding layout and cooler-than-expected track temperatures. But the bold strategy paid off handsomely: Norris extended his opening stint, stayed clear of the first-lap chaos involving Russell and Hamilton at La Source, and benefitted from virtual safety car periods to take his scheduled stop without losing a single track position.
Once on the medium tyre for the middle and closing phases, Norris consistently set lap times matching the front-runners, carving through the pack with clean, decisive overtakes. His fastest lap — set late in the race on a 44-lap-old set of mediums — denied the bonus point to championship rivals and underlined McLaren's improved straight-line speed and tyre management on what had historically been a power-sensitive circuit.
The result gives Norris 6 championship points and extends his streak of consecutive points finishes, keeping him firmly in the top six of the drivers' standings as the season approaches its summer break. Team principal Andrea Stella praised the strategy team for calling the hard-tyre gamble, noting it gave Norris options no other driver in the midfield had.
Sources
- [Formula 1](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/antonelli-beats-leclerc-to-belgian-grand-prix-win-to-extend-title-lead-as-russell-retires.MAqSJSgXvRP6dLbwiRbWI)
