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4 Lando Norris (GBR, McLaren F1 Team), F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 2, 2023 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by HOCH ZWEI) Sakhir Bahrain *** 4 Lando Norris GBR, McLaren F1 Team , F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 2, 2023 in Sakhir, Bahrain Photo by HOCH ZWEI Sakhir Bahrain Image Credit: Imago
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4 Lando Norris (GBR, McLaren F1 Team), F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 2, 2023 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by HOCH ZWEI) Sakhir Bahrain *** 4 Lando Norris GBR, McLaren F1 Team , F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 2, 2023 in Sakhir, Bahrain Photo by HOCH ZWEI Sakhir Bahrain Image Credit: Imago
Time hasn’t been kind to Lando Norris and McLaren lately. The team that once ran for wins has been reduced to mere shadows now. Coming into 2023, things have gone so worse for the Woking-based team as their star driver Norris had to come online to share messages for the fans ahead of the Bahrain GP race. The Briton shared a seven-worded message to let the fans know the development going around in the background and that they care for the McLaren community worldwide.
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Addressing fans, Norris said in an official video released by McLaren on their official Twitter handle, “I guess this little message is to all you fans and supporters to continue to say thanks for supporting us. No matter where we are this weekend, we’re doing our best for you.”
A message from Lando to you, papaya fans. 🧡#BahrainGP 🇧🇭 pic.twitter.com/vxXpfKn63j
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 5, 2023
“We’re working as hard as we can to fight our way to the top and we do have a good plan in place to do exactly that. So we’ll be giving that our all. We’re working very, very hard both here, back at the MTC [McLaren Technology Centre], to make improvements and get moving forward,” the McLaren driver further stated.
Fans showed ample support for Lando Norris despite their disastrous qualifying performance
As soon as the video landed on the internet, fans were quick to share their supportive feedback to their favorite driver. Despite qualifying in P11, the Papaya fans showered ample love for the young Briton and his teammate Oscar Piastri, who qualified in P18.
Given below are some of the reactions taken on this from Twitter:
even if we are not in a good place to be on the top in bahrain, that doesn’t mean we won’t be in the future, I keep having faith in you 🧡
— teresa 🏎🏁 (@_teresa_55) March 5, 2023
We are here in bad and good moments like always 👊
Keep pushing and let’s see the new package at 🇦🇿
— McLarenFrance 🇫🇷 (@McLarenF1France) March 5, 2023
Well said Lando! We'll be here supporting you through thick and thin and thank you to everyone in the team for your endless hard work 💪🏻🧡
— Nikki 🧡 (@life_of_niksi) March 5, 2023
Good luck in the race lando, Will be cheering you on #ForeverForward #BahrainGP 🧡 pic.twitter.com/MhlrI9kgAd
— Debbie 🧡 (@debbielando4) March 5, 2023
with you & oscar all the way 🧡🧡
lets goooo!!! 💪🏻💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/bxHQbOa4xc— vic (@4andoxf1) March 5, 2023
Lando Norris also took out his time to thank the fans who arrived in Bahrain to share their support. He said, “There’s a lot of you here out in Bahrain already dressed in papaya, papaya hats, Papaya T-shirts, which we really appreciate. So I look forward to seeing you all this weekend and in the future, weekends have an amazing weekend. Thank you very much.”
Coming back to the reactions:
Best of luck and No matter what happens today team, we will always be proud of you! #FansLikeNoOther
— Zeon Blacktooth (@Zeon_Blacktooth) March 5, 2023
With you always team🧡 Keep up the hard work. #BelieveInMcLaren
— Laura🏴 (@andersonlaura12) March 5, 2023
Wishing you the best of luck today team, supporting you all the way 👊🧡#BelieveInMclaren #FearlesslyForward#BahrainGP 🏁#SendIt
— Ann-Marie #LN4 #McLaren🧡 (@Ann0306) March 5, 2023
Great to hear from you @LandoNorris .. we hear you and now we can’t wait to see you out there on the track #FullSend #FansLikeNoOther
— Keith Mewes 💂🏻🇬🇧👨🏻🦽🧡🏎 🧡💙 (@MewesKeith) March 5, 2023
Well said Lando. Will be supporting you through up and downs and the team are working as hard as they can like you said.
— AdamAce12💙💙(Chelsea have won it all!) (@Ace12Adam) March 5, 2023
As things stand, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will need to climb a high mountain to grab points from the position they are in. Even if they do, that will not be enough, in the long run, to stay in the hunt for the mid-table finish at the end of the season.
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