Can Norris win maiden F1 race this season?

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Despite leading in Austin early on, McLaren's Lando Norris insists he's very happy with the team's results over the weekend at the United States Grand Prix Despite leading in Austin early on, McLaren's Lando Norris insists he's very happy with the team's results over the weekend at the United States Grand Prix Lando Norris became the first McLaren driver since Jenson Button in 2011 to record four consecutive podiums with second place on Sunday at the United States Grand Prix. Norris has become one of the most highly-rated drivers on the grid in recent years and has largely maximised his car's potential this season.The 23-year-old is closing in on an unwanted record though - the most podiums without a win - as he finished in the top three for the 12th time in his career to go just one behind Nick Heidfeld, who holds the unfortunate record. McLaren's development has been very impressive in 2023 as they leapfrogged from the back of the midfield at the start of the season, to Norris leading the United States Grand Prix on merit until the halfway point of the race when Max Verstappen overtook him.The car is particularly strong on tracks which feature high-speed corners such as Silverstone, Suzuka and the Losail International Circuit in Qatar.But, with four events remaining, Norris feels none of the tracks in Mexico, Brazil, Las Vegas or Abu Dhabi will play to McLaren's strengths. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas Highlights from the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas Asked by Sky Sports F1 if he can win a race this season, Norris answered: "Unlikely. Not the answer I want to tell myself or anyone but it's unlikely. Qatar was our best opportunity. I guess that's why I was so tough on myself back then because I knew it was kind of our only opportunity."We have good tracks and bad tracks, it's just we have our very, very strong tracks. We still have some good ones I think but not ones where we think we can compete with the others."Some fun ones. Vegas is still a big question mark but there are no high-speed circuits which is where we are very strong. It's where we have always been strong and we are almost on par with Red Bull in the high-speed corners, it's just the slow speed is letting us down at the minute."We understand it and know it's our area to focus on and improve on. When it comes together, probably not this year but next year, I think we can do some good things." Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ted Kravitz is in the paddock to review all the biggest stories from the 2023 United States Grand Prix Ted Kravitz is in the paddock to review all the biggest stories from the 2023 United States Grand Prix Half of the 2023 F1 field have won a Grand Prix in their career and the next new F1 race winner will be the 114th in the championship's history.Given the pace of the McLaren, Norris or team-mate Oscar Piastri are favourites to be the next driver to land a maiden win.In the press conference on Sunday, Verstappen asked Norris why he doesn't rate his chances more highly for Abu Dhabi, alluding to the Yas Marina Circuit's fast final sectors since changes were made to the track in 2021.Norris replied: "Maybe Abu Dhabi, you never know. We'll see. I don't think there are any good ones for us coming up. I think our best have gone. Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this Privacy Options "I just want to be hopeful that we can do good results and I think we can still fight for podiums but these guys (Red Bull and Mercedes) are too quick for me."I would say they have been quicker all weekend on average. We just about keep it up in qualifying when we have that new rubber and super low fuel and things like that. We can look decent, but I think realistically we're not at that level as a general package with these guys. So, not great ones coming up, but Vegas, Abu Dhabi are probably the better ones."Could Norris have won the United States GP? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Lewis Hamilton edges past Lando Norris to re take second place at the Austin Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton edges past Lando Norris to re take second place at the Austin Grand Prix Norris got the perfect start from second place as he overtook Charles Leclerc off the line and pushed hard in an attempt to open up a buffer over Hamilton and Verstappen, who were stuck behind the Ferraris.The McLaren driver responded to an undercut threat from Verstappen in the first round of pit stops but was caught by the three-time world champion and lost the lead on Lap 28.He fought hard to keep Hamilton at bay in the final stint by defending aggressively, including a