Lando Norris makes alarming admission after difficult day at Australian Grand Prix

Lando Norris has delivered a stark assessment of McLaren s position following a deeply disappointing opening race of the 2026 Formula One campaign. The British driver crossed the line in fifth place at Melbourne, trailing race winner George Russell by 51. 7 seconds – losing nearly a second per lap to the Mercedes driver. "We re a long way off, a long, long way off," Norris admitted after the race. The reigning constructors' champions found themselves unable to compete with Mercedes and Ferrari