Formula 1 News: Norris admits title defense has fallen flat

(GMM) Lando Norris (pictured) has admitted his first season as reigning world champion has not gone particularly well, with both he and Max Verstappen now mathematically out of the 2026 title fight. Speaking casually on a stream this week, Norris was characteristically dry about it. “It wasn’t the best defense of a championship in my career, but not much you can do in Formula 1, I’m afraid,” said the McLaren driver. “People care too much about history. I did a good job.” McLaren’s bigger problem is that the car has become increasingly difficult to drive as rivals have developed more...