Lando Norris has made an intriguing comparison between the new crop of Formula 1 cars and his experiences of driving in Formula 2.
The Brit is gearing up for the new season, in which he will carry #1 on his McLaren as the defending World Champion.
Norris will enter the forthcoming campaign as one of the favourites to come out on top, with many predicting McLaren could be one of the leading runners once again.
But predictions do not come lightly so far this year, as the new regulations cycle has guaranteed a significant air of mystery with no definitive indications likely to be given before next week’s pre-season test in Bahrain.
Norris has experienced the MCL40 at last week’s behind-closed-doors test in Barcelona and his first impressions take him back to an earlier point in his career.
“It certainly feels like an F2 car in some ways with how you have to drive it,” he said.
“I don’t know if I like that or not for the time being.
“But I think we understood quite a few things already from Barcelona on how you had to drive the car, but Barcelona, you’re talking about fourth-gear corners, third-gear corners, quite open, quite wide.
“And when you get to a street track or bumpier tracks, slower tracks, that’s a question we’re yet to answer.
“And Bahrain will answer some of those questions. It will be a learning curve.
“But I have strong confidence in myself and strong confidence in my team. But it will be a learning curve for both of us as it will for everyone on the grid.”
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