Listen to this article Norris set the pace for McLaren on the opening day of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and ended up with the fourth-fastest time overall across the three days. McLaren racked up 367 laps with the new MCL36 car during the test, trailing only Ferrari and Mercedes for mileage. Mercedes driver George Russell said on Thursday and Friday in Spain that he thought McLaren looked competitive, calling the team “incredibly strong”. While Norris said it was a “decent start” by McLaren, he said it had been far from perfect for the team as it battled various issues through testing. “George obviously topped the timesheet, so if he thinks we’re strong, we’re going to think he’s strong,” Norris said after Friday’s morning session. “But if there’s any team on the grid right now that you’ll expect to be at the front when it matters, it’s got to be Mercedes and probably Red Bull. “So no, I don’t think we’re in an amazing place. I think we’re in a good place. We had a car which as soon as you put on the track, worked well. Of course, there’s always new things and some unexpected issues here and there. But it’s been a good start.” Fernando Alonso, Alpine A522, stops with technical issues as smoke rises from the ca …
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