{"id":2016152,"date":"2026-06-28T18:04:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T15:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2016152"},"modified":"2026-06-28T18:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T15:04:27","slug":"lando-norris-highlights-biggest-shock-of-austrian-gp-after-anonymous-f1-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2016152","title":{"rendered":"Lando Norris highlights biggest shock of Austrian GP after anonymous F1 race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Lando Norris highlights biggest shock of Austrian GP after anonymous F1 race<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Lando Norris pinpoints what surprised him most in a difficult F1 Austrian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Adam Cooper <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-06-28T19:04:27+01:00\">28 Jun 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Norris was surprised by Ferrari&#8217;s struggles<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris says that seeing rivals Ferrari struggling so much was the biggest shock of the Austrian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>Just two weeks after Lewis Hamilton won in Barcelona the seven-time world champion could finish only fifth, having been beaten by Norris\u2019s team mate Oscar Piastri.<\/p>\n<p>Norris meanwhile finished seventh, in front of the other Ferrari of Charles Leclerc, after both Scuderia drivers pitted three times as they tried to get more life out of their tyres.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>It was a difficult race for Ferrari in Austria<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Norris admitted that he didn\u2019t anticipate that McLaren would be in the fight with them.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThere was nothing easy about the race today with the temperatures we had,\u201d he said regarding his race. \u201cI just lost out on lap one to a couple of cars, and lost out then in the pit stops with having to box Oscar first to cover Hadjar. I lost out, and that was it, really.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo not a lot to complain of, otherwise just lost track position, and track position was the most important thing today. Unfortunate, but that&#8217;s the way it is.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4fe9c24010b5e0341b8bd52e2f94b763c40653caa7b2b30093fefe65a75c87a1\">  Lewis Hamilton warns Ferrari F1 fix to catch Mercedes is &#8216;a while&#8217; off   &#8216;Always a reason I struggle&#8217; &#8211; Charles Leclerc mystified by Ferrari F1 slump <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI would say the pace seems to be a little bit better than we probably expect into Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe shock was really Ferrari today, struggling so much. To be honest, I feel bad for them. I mean, when you have no power, you have to push like hell in the corners, and you can&#8217;t do that with these tyres. It&#8217;s a tough race for them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut otherwise not a bad race [for us]. I think we still struggled with the balance, and it&#8217;s still incredibly difficult to drive the car, but I expect it to be the same story for everyone on track today. We didn&#8217;t change anything, we still had the same struggles. We just need time still to improve it.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-3a3a04e600a91ae02c2dc863b93a59319207033f69e966bc6a5f930d9d9fc3f9\">  Russell beats Verstappen to Austrian GP win to boost F1 title hopes   McLaren boss leaves door open to shock Max Verstappen F1 switch <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Meanwhile, Piastri expressed similar sentiments to Norris in terms of McLaren\u2019s Maranello rivals.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Piastri beat both Ferraris<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI think, to be honest, it was a bit of a surprise we were able to beat Ferrari,\u201d said the Australian. \u201cObviously in my case, it wasn&#8217;t by much.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStrategy probably helped us out today with that, but the pace was a little bit stronger than them, but clearly not strong enough to go and get Mercedes, and Verstappen was a lot quicker than we expected. So that&#8217;s where we are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On a personal level Piastri was pleased to have bounced back after a poor Sunday in Barcelona saw him well off the pace of his team mate.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI think today&#8217;s race was similar in some ways, and was night and day different for me,\u201d he said. \u201cSo we put a lot of effort into understanding why Barcelona was so tricky, I think we understood why, and attacked things pretty differently for this weekend, and today in particular.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I think the result is kind of the evidence of that work. So from that side of things, I&#8217;m really happy. Just when you don&#8217;t get a trophy at the end, you always wish there was a bit more, but that was the most we could have done.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">F1<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Lando Norris<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">McLaren<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ferrari<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Lewis Hamilton warns Ferrari F1 fix to catch Mercedes is &#8216;a while&#8217; off<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421285_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421285_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421285_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421285_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421285_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421285_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421285_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421285_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421285_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-218bcc934913498d094140a59d1b1f70cb2c0cd4a28687ec84c82825d33cd90a\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/ac-2.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/ac-2.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/ac-2.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Adam Cooper<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">F1 Journalist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Adam Cooper attended his first F1 race at Brands Hatch as a 10-year-old fan in 1976. He became a freelance journalist for Autosport magazine in 1985 while still at university, initially covering everything from club racing to the FIA World Sportscar Championship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-1c7c70f17277ad45d631473bf890ae3a3b9a29dd4d55684edfe17f5b5c891396\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Starting grid for today&#8217;s F1 Austrian GP after late Q3 drama <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1782632580\"> 10h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420844_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Russell beat the Ferrari drivers to pole \" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Antonelli fires \u2018sandbagging\u2019 accusation at Ferrari after turnaround<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1782630000\"> 11h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420822_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Leclerc and Hamilton took second and third \" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mercedes rival hails Russell quick thinking in yellow flag confusion<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1782583740\"> 27\/06\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420974_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Russell in Austria\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hamilton outlines Ferrari&#8217;s best chance of beating Mercedes to Austrian GP victory<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1782581220\"> 27\/06\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420963_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Hamilton ponders strategy in Austria\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Russell takes controversial Austria F1 pole after Verstappen crash<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1782572916\"> 27\/06\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420827_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Russell celebrates his Austrian GP pole\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bernie Ecclestone makes wild claim that Ferrari has \u201ctoo many Italians\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1782569308\"> 27\/06\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420708_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Ecclestone is visiting the F1 paddock in Austria \" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col second-column\">\n<div class=\"sticky\">\n<div class=\"component-card-default block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<h2>Latest News<\/h2>\n<div class=\"component-blocks-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-954346f07f09d7135d4801772681cdc965217e6c0bcb65e9e5d16be2df683bee\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lando Norris highlights biggest shock of Austrian GP<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1782669867\"> 8m ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lewis Hamilton warns Ferrari F1 fix to catch Mercedes is &#8216;a while&#8217; 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I lost out, and that was it, really.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo not a lot to complain of, otherwise just lost track position, and track position was the most important thing today. Unfortunate, but that&#8217;s the way it is.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4fe9c24010b5e0341b8bd52e2f94b763c40653caa7b2b30093fefe65a75c87a1\">  Lewis Hamilton warns Ferrari F1 fix to catch Mercedes is &#8216;a while&#8217; off   &#8216;Always a reason I struggle&#8217; &#8211; Charles Leclerc mystified by Ferrari F1 slump <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI would say the pace seems to be a little bit better than we probably expect into Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe shock was really Ferrari today, struggling so much. To be honest, I feel bad for them. I mean, when you have no power, you have to push like hell in the corners, and you can&#8217;t do that with these tyres. It&#8217;s a tough race for them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut otherwise not a bad race [for us]. I think we still struggled with the balance, and it&#8217;s still incredibly difficult to drive the car, but I expect it to be the same story for everyone on track today. We didn&#8217;t change anything, we still had the same struggles. We just need time still to improve it.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-3a3a04e600a91ae02c2dc863b93a59319207033f69e966bc6a5f930d9d9fc3f9\">  Russell beats Verstappen to Austrian GP win to boost F1 title hopes   McLaren boss leaves door open to shock Max Verstappen F1 switch <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Meanwhile, Piastri expressed similar sentiments to Norris in terms of McLaren\u2019s Maranello rivals.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Piastri beat both Ferraris<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI think, to be honest, it was a bit of a surprise we were able to beat Ferrari,\u201d said the Australian. \u201cObviously in my case, it wasn&#8217;t by much.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStrategy probably helped us out today with that, but the pace was a little bit stronger than them, but clearly not strong enough to go and get Mercedes, and Verstappen was a lot quicker than we expected. So that&#8217;s where we are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On a personal level Piastri was pleased to have bounced back after a poor Sunday in Barcelona saw him well off the pace of his team mate.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI think today&#8217;s race was similar in some ways, and was night and day different for me,\u201d he said. \u201cSo we put a lot of effort into understanding why Barcelona was so tricky, I think we understood why, and attacked things pretty differently for this weekend, and today in particular.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I think the result is kind of the evidence of that work. So from that side of things, I&#8217;m really happy. Just when you don&#8217;t get a trophy at the end, you always wish there was a bit more, but that was the most we could have done.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris says that seeing rivals Ferrari struggling so much was the biggest shock of the Austrian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>Just two weeks after Lewis Hamilton won in Barcelona the seven-time world champion could finish only fifth, having been beaten by Norris\u2019s team mate Oscar Piastri.<\/p>\n<p>Norris meanwhile finished seventh, in front of the other Ferrari of Charles Leclerc, after both Scuderia drivers pitted three times as they tried to get more life out of their tyres.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421565_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>It was a difficult race for Ferrari in Austria<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Norris admitted that he didn\u2019t anticipate that McLaren would be in the fight with them.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThere was nothing easy about the race today with the temperatures we had,\u201d he said regarding his race. \u201cI just lost out on lap one to a couple of cars, and lost out then in the pit stops with having to box Oscar first to cover Hadjar. I lost out, and that was it, really.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo not a lot to complain of, otherwise just lost track position, and track position was the most important thing today. Unfortunate, but that&#8217;s the way it is.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4fe9c24010b5e0341b8bd52e2f94b763c40653caa7b2b30093fefe65a75c87a1\">  Lewis Hamilton warns Ferrari F1 fix to catch Mercedes is &#8216;a while&#8217; off   &#8216;Always a reason I struggle&#8217; &#8211; Charles Leclerc mystified by Ferrari F1 slump <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI would say the pace seems to be a little bit better than we probably expect into Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe shock was really Ferrari today, struggling so much. To be honest, I feel bad for them. I mean, when you have no power, you have to push like hell in the corners, and you can&#8217;t do that with these tyres. It&#8217;s a tough race for them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut otherwise not a bad race [for us]. I think we still struggled with the balance, and it&#8217;s still incredibly difficult to drive the car, but I expect it to be the same story for everyone on track today. We didn&#8217;t change anything, we still had the same struggles. We just need time still to improve it.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-3a3a04e600a91ae02c2dc863b93a59319207033f69e966bc6a5f930d9d9fc3f9\">  Russell beats Verstappen to Austrian GP win to boost F1 title hopes   McLaren boss leaves door open to shock Max Verstappen F1 switch <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Meanwhile, Piastri expressed similar sentiments to Norris in terms of McLaren\u2019s Maranello rivals.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1421618_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Piastri beat both Ferraris<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI think, to be honest, it was a bit of a surprise we were able to beat Ferrari,\u201d said the Australian. \u201cObviously in my case, it wasn&#8217;t by much.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStrategy probably helped us out today with that, but the pace was a little bit stronger than them, but clearly not strong enough to go and get Mercedes, and Verstappen was a lot quicker than we expected. So that&#8217;s where we are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On a personal level Piastri was pleased to have bounced back after a poor Sunday in Barcelona saw him well off the pace of his team mate.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI think today&#8217;s race was similar in some ways, and was night and day different for me,\u201d he said. \u201cSo we put a lot of effort into understanding why Barcelona was so tricky, I think we understood why, and attacked things pretty differently for this weekend, and today in particular.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I think the result is kind of the evidence of that work. So from that side of things, I&#8217;m really happy. Just when you don&#8217;t get a trophy at the end, you always wish there was a bit more, but that was the most we could have done.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1099907\/1\/lando-norris-highlights-biggest-shock-austrian-gp-after-anonymous-f1-race&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1420408_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Lando Norris highlights biggest shock of Austrian GP after anonymous F1 race Lando Norris pinpoints what surprised him most in a difficult F1 Austrian Grand Prix. 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