Lando Norris says McLaren will not be able to problem Red Bull constantly regardless of taking his maiden victory within the Miami Grand Prix.
The Briton expects a aggressive displaying at this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix however mentioned McLaren are “not getting forward of ourselves”.
“I’m assured we are able to make steps ahead however I’ve made it clear we’re not going to be there each weekend,” Norris mentioned.
“We want extra if we’re to problem Red Bull and Ferrari extra constantly.”
Norris’ Miami victory adopted a serious aerodynamic improvement to the McLaren for the Florida occasion and he believes the automotive needs to be even higher matched with the Imola observe this weekend.
“We are simply higher suited to Imola, doubtlessly the improve somewhat bit as effectively,” he mentioned. “Imola has usually been considered one of our extra profitable tracks – and for me as driver.”
But he identified that different groups have been additionally progressing – Ferrari have their very own improvement bundle this weekend, together with main bodywork revisions and improved aerodynamics. Red Bull, Mercedes and Aston Martin even have upgrades.
And Norris – whose Miami win was helped by a well-timed security automotive that allowed him to leap to the entrance forward of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen – mentioned he nonetheless ranked McLaren behind Red Bull and Ferrari.
Norris mentioned: “We positively took a step ahead however different groups have upgrades, too. So we’re not getting forward of ourselves.
“I nonetheless suppose we’re the third finest workforce in the meanwhile, however that would change if we now have one other good weekend right here and I’m assured with our price of improvement that by subsequent 12 months we are able to problem much more usually for wins and within the massive image problem for the title.”