Norris Avoided 'Two Extremely Big Crashes' And Calls For 'More Self-Awareness' From Drivers

McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris had an amazing race last Sunday In Mexico City, but he mentioned he had to avoid two "extremely big crashes."

Lando Norris, who started the race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez from P17, managed to finish the race in P5 despite the tough conditions for management that all the drivers faced in their overheating cars.

His team principal, Andrea Stella, said it was one of the best races he has ever been part of in his career. Norris himself admitted after the race it was one of his best performances in Formula One.

On the other hand, the 23-year-old could have finished even better had he not lost four positions at the race restart, as he had to go on the breaks to avoid getting squeezed in between two cars.

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The McLaren driver said after the race he thoroughly enjoyed it, but pointed out he probably avoided a "very big crash" when he lost those four positions.

Race starts, and restarts can get messy, with some drivers getting better and worse starts. Drivers move across the track to find space for themselves, and that can lead to collisions.

Norris did not give up despite these obstacles and managed to overtake his teammate Oscar Piastri, who started the race in seventh place. The 23-year-old added:

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