Norris says he never blames equipment if a teammate beats him

MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 : Formula One champion Lando Norris has a simple view of racing: If a teammate beats him then it means he needs to do a better job.

The McLaren driver says also that he always blames himself first, never his equipment.

"I don't know what else I'm going to say," the Briton said ahead of a Mexico City Grand Prix that is set to see Mercedes' Italian Kimi Antonelli succeed him as world champion and become the youngest driver, at 20, to take the title.

Antonelli has eclipsed his own teammate George Russell with nine wins to three and is 123 points clear of the more experienced Briton, who has had an erratic season of highs and lows.

Mercedes have said the current car does not suit Russell's style while the 28-year-old says he is still searching for answers.

NOT DONE A GOOD ENOUGH JOB

"If my teammate beats me in a car, I've not done a good enough job," said Norris, last year's winner in Mexico City, when asked about the Mercedes situation, setting out his own philosophy.

"I've never blamed my equipment. I always look at myself first, I always blame myself first."

Norris said he and teammate Oscar Piastri, who is 67 points behind him in the standings, had found the car difficult to drive in Texas last weekend, but he still blamed himself for not putting together a perfect lap in the final phase of qualifying.

"Even though some of it's not my fault because the car was so tricky, I still don't say the only reason I'm not P2 is because the car was tricky. I say because I didn't do a perfect job," he explained.

"I can't stand losing to whoever ... so I will have to do whatever I can to be better ... even if the car suits Oscar more than me, I've got to change. I don't know what else you're meant to do. That's my job as a