Frustrated Lando Norris says he only has himself to blame after letting British Grand Prix victory slip through his hands as he laments 'bad decisions' Lando Norris was leading the British Grand Prix with 14 laps remaining The McLaren driver pitted too late and allowed Lewis Hamilton to win the race It was the latest in a series of near misses this season for the British driver By Henry Clark Published: 15:02 EDT, 7 July 2024 | Updated: 15:27 EDT, 7 July 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Lando Norris has admitted that he only had himself to blame after an error-strewn performance saw a home victory slip through his fingers. The McLaren driver looked on course for only the second win of his career after holding the lead at the British Grand Prix with just 14 laps to go. But Norris threw away victory in tame fashion after pitting later than his rivals.
The stop itself was a messy one too, with Norris overshooting his pit box and all but handing victory to Lewis Hamilton . It is the latest in a series of near misses for Norris, who could and maybe should have claimed victory in Canada, where McLaren’s race management was poor and Norris was caught out by the safety car, and in Spain, where he lost two places on the opening lap and gave himself a mountain to climb. Lando Norris has admitted that he only had himself to blame after the British Grand Prix Some argue Norris could have done more to avoid a race-ending collision with Verstappen in Austria last weekend just when he looked s.
