Heading into Friday’s F1 Sprint qualifying session at the Chinese Grand Prix, Lando Norris was the favorite. And with good reason. Norris began the year with a strong performance in the Australian Grand Prix where he claimed pole position,

Lando Norris has conceded that he “wasn’t very good today” after a disappointing F1 sprint race performance at the Chinese Grand Prix. Norris lost three positions on the opening lap of the sprint race after running wide at Turn 6. It was an unusual mistake from Norris, who ran onto the grass and took to the run-off.

Lando Norris has revealed the struggles he's having with his McLaren car during races in the early season. Norris won last weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix from pole position, but struggled during the Chinese GP sprint race having qualified down in sixth.