Norris brutally honest with himself over struggles: 'Going to be an issue'

20:29, 13 Apr

bySavannah Lenz

Lando Norris is not pleased with how he ended the Bahrain Grand Prix. Despite making the podium in third place, he said he was dissapointed in himself.

During the post-race press conference, Norris was asked about what he felt was the root cause of his issues.

"I wish I knew. I wish I knew the answer. I don't have an answer, honestly, even for myself, whether or not I would share it with you guys, I don't know. I just know when you're an athlete, when you're a driver, whatever it is, you just know when things click, when you feel confident, when you feel comfortable"

Norris has major doubts

"I'm confident that I have everything I need and I've got what it takes. I have no doubt about that, that I'm good enough and all of those things. But something is just not clicking with me in the car."

Norris also went on to admit that he was part of the problem. "I'm not able to do any of the laps like I was doing last season. There I knew every single corner, everything that was going to happen with the car, how it was going to happen. I felt on top of the car."

"This year, could not have felt more opposite so far. And even in Australia, whether or not I won the race, but never felt comfortable, never felt confident. The car was just mega. And that's helping me get out of a lot of problems at the minute. I'm just nowhere near the capability that I have, which hurts to say."

The McLaren driver was obviously frustrated as he explained how he felt last season. "I've spent a lot of time, even last night. I left late last night to look into everything and understand what I'm struggling with, what's not clicking, trying to figure out what's changed from last year to this year. Is it me? Is it someone with the car?"

However, he admitted, "It's complicated, but I'm not doubting myself, even though sometimes it may seem like that. It's just something's not gelling, something's not clicking, and therefore I don't feel comfortable when I'm in the car."

"I'm confident I got what it takes, but just not confident and when you're not confident in the car, to know what the limit is, what to do in the slow speed, high speed, any corner. I'm never gonna be as quick as I need to be, especially when you've got guys who are the best in the world."

He concluded, "As soon as you're not gelling, you're going to be an issue."