Norris’ sleep and energy levels ‘worst I’ve had in a long time’

Lando Norris has revealed he was suffering from vision and sickness problems after qualifying 11th for the Spanish Grand Prix.

The McLaren driver had been on for Q3 but saw his lap time deleted when he was adjudged to have exceeded track limits at Turn 12.

Norris said he could have reached as high as P8 had it not been for the “centimetre” of track he used which allowed Mick Schumacher to retain his place in the final qualifying session.

Speaking after his elimination, Norris revealed he had also been struggling physically across the whole weekend and that his sleep and energy levels were “the worst I’ve had in a long time.”

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“I’ve been much better. I’ve not been great all weekend, to be honest,” Norris replied when asked how he felt in the post-qualifying press conference.

“I’m suffering with my throat, my eyes and seeing, which doesn’t help. I’ve got many things.

“My sleep and energy levels are probably the worst I’ve had in a long time. Not at my peak this weekend.

“I was so happy even to be in Q3 and to do the lap I did with how this weekend has gone so far. I was quite surprised but it just makes me feel good.”

Qualifying is done.

A solid showing from DR, who will start from P9 tomorrow, with Lando in P11 after having his final Q2 lap deleted.

Let's go for points tomorrow at the #SpanishGP. pic.twitter.com/C4VEoEcVNL

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) May 21, 2022

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