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Lando Norris feels it’s unfair to compare him to Lewis Hamilton with McLaren unable to compete for race wins like they were when the latter burst onto the scene nearly two decades ago. Norris is regarded as one of the brightest talents in F1 and he’s set to compete in his 100th race this weekend.<\/p>\n
Now in his fifth year, Norris is still waiting for that elusive first win with a few near-misses. Hamilton had managed 17 race wins and picked up his first Drivers’ Championship in the same timeframe.<\/p>\n
But with Norris flying the British flag at McLaren like Hamilton once did, comparisons have inevitably been made between the two compatriots. However, Norris doesn’t think a fair comparison can be made on both drivers’ first five years in F1 due to McLaren’s dip in form.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the hard thing for me in general with stats is there are certain ones I maybe like more than others,\u201d Norris told Motorsport Week. \u201cIf it\u2019s got anything to do with wins and stuff like that I respect it when that time comes. I respect it in general, but it\u2019s no target of mine.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI\u2019ve done five years already not being able to win a race because I\u2019ve just not had the car to do so. Comparing to other people, you know, they\u2019re in different situations \u2013 Lewis came into McLaren when they were winning races.<\/p>\n
“So if anyone asks me, \u2018are you trying to do what Lewis did?\u2019 I\u2019d go \u2018no,\u2019 because you can\u2019t \u2013 it\u2019s just not the same. I\u2019m just trying to do my own stuff and maximise what I can do myself. When that time comes of \u2018you\u2019re now matching these guys\u2019 or \u2018you\u2019ve got 30 wins,\u2019 then I think that\u2019s when I see it as a huge achievement to be alongside these people because I respect everyone that I race with, race against, and who has raced.”<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Norris will be hoping his fortunes turn around and that first race win can come sooner rather than later. He’s had to watch on as his close friend Max Verstappen has dominated the sport over the past three years.<\/p>\n But the Brit is hoping he can dethrone Verstappen in the near future with one eye also on racing outside of F1. \u201cMy goals are still the same \u2013 to win races, to win championships,\u201d Norris added. \u201cOnce that time comes then I\u2019ll have to re-evaluate but until that time comes that\u2019s my only goal.<\/p>\n \u201cSome things with me and Max I would say are completely different but in some things, I would say we\u2019re quite similar just from what we enjoy doing. I mean he hates playing golf but we play padel together. We love racing, we love sim racing so there\u2019s some other similarities. He enjoys other car racing and I really do too. I loved doing the Daytona 24 Hour before and I love driving other cars, not just Formula One. I\u2019m a car lover, not just a Formula One lover.”<\/p>\n
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