Lando Norris fears Ferrari may “embarrass” its F1 rivals if it improves its energy unit.
Reigning world champion Norris completed third in Sunday’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, almost 24 seconds behind Lewis Hamilton, who took his first F1 victory with Ferrari.
Hamilton additionally completed round 20 seconds behind George Russell, with the seven-time world champion delivering a masterclass efficiency and ending Mercedes’ unbeaten run in 2026.
Norris is anxious about Ferrari’s possibilities
And Norris warned that if Ferrari may make massive earnings on its engines, it will have an higher hand in F1.
“We’re fortunate that Ferrari would not have a greater engine for the time being,” Norris advised Sky Sports activities F1 after the race.
“If they’d a greater engine, they’d have been dominant. By way of cornering efficiency for the time being, they’re the category of the sphere.”
“We’re not even near them. That is the true level. We’re so removed from the place we must be.”
“In the event that they make enhancements on the engine facet, it is going to put everybody in hassle. We actually have to put our heads down and take a look at what enhancements we are able to make.”
Ferrari has been granted two engine upgrades this season and two subsequent 12 months below F1’s Extra Growth and Improve Alternatives (ADUO) system.
Ferrari will be capable of improve its engine this season
McLaren group boss Andrea Stella says Ferrari has the “finest chassis” in F1 this season.
“Particularly within the medium-speed corners, you possibly can see that the Ferrari is the quickest within the nook, however not essentially the quickest on the straight,” Stella stated.
“From McLaren’s viewpoint, they’re aggressive within the quick corners similar to corners 3, 9 and 14, however total they battle with grip at medium and low speeds.”
Stella added: “(Ferrari) has been in a position to improve the automotive, the efficiency has improved and now we depend on successful races and we are able to reap the benefits of that at present. So there’s undoubtedly one thing (for McLaren) to work on when it comes to the efficiency of the automotive.”
This end result, coupled with the retirement of Andrea Kimi Antonelli, lowered Hamilton’s lead within the championship to 41 factors.
