Red Bull tipped to consider swooping for Lando Norris by ex-F1 champion

Lando Norris could become a target to drive for Red Bull, Damon Hill has suggested.
(L to R): Pole sitter Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in qualifying parc ferme with second placed Lando Norris (GBR)
(L to R): Pole sitter Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in qualifying parc ferme with…

The McLaren driver stole the show last week at the F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, delighting his home crowd by finishing second behind only 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen of Red Bull.

His🎐 prodigious talent could see him replace Sergio Perez, who finished sixth at the most recent grand prix amid a run of below-par form.

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“I th🐈ink he’s already under pressure,” Hill told the about Perez before Silv꧋erstone. 

“They cannot afford to have a car that gꦕood and not have two ca🌳rs right up there for the championship.

“Possibly Lando. He’s sti♈ll got a few more years left at McLaren.&nbsꦯp;

“I was surprised when he signed such a long-term deal [until end of 2025]. It’s a long time, I’d have dꦺon🐽e three years tops.

“If you’re that confident iওn yourself, you need to be able to move when𒉰 the time is right.”

Hill was speaking before news of Daniel Ricciardo's return with AlphaTauri. Ricciardo also hopes to l🔴and a Red Bull seat in the future.

Norris has long been touted as one of F1’s future stars and last week’s P2 🎐at his home race, ahead of other British favourites Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, was a standout moment in his ♛career so far.

The upgraded McLaren has rocketed itself to behind only Red Bull in the current pecking order heading into Hungary, adding a new intr𒆙igue to Norris’ future plans for a competitive car.

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