F1: Norris Moving to Red Bull? Rumours of Possible Switch Arise as Lando’s Agent Meets Helmut Marko

The picture captured at the British Grand Prix of Lando Norris' agent conversing with Red Bull's Helmut Marko has sent the rumours mill for Formula One into action. Norris's agent, Berryman, can be seen having a serious conversation with Marko in the photo, as he sits at a table with him by himself. The McLaren star isn't the only driver on Berryman's books, and encounters like this are commonplace in the Formula One paddock. Nevertheless, the match was certain to generate buzz due to Norris's rising star status and Perez's declining fortunes as a Red Bull veteran. In 2023, Perez has been terrible, failing to qualify for Q3 in all five races and falling 99 points behind teammate Max Verstappen in the title. He was only able to go as high as sixth place at Silverstone after qualifying 15th. Although Red Bull has the Mexican on contract for another year, there is growing suspicion that the team may get impatient and want to replace him early.

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F1: Lando Norris’ British Grand Prix Performance

Returning to the Formula 1 podium with a second-place finish at the British Grand Prix, Lando Norris displayed a talent he hasn't relied on much in the past. Despite seldom having one of F1's quickest vehicles, Norris has often shown his class by finishing on the podium and delivering other outstanding performances. After a slow start to the season, McLaren showed great improvement at Silverstone, where Norris finished second and teammate Oscar Piastri placed fourth.

Lando Norris's spectacular racing had the Silverstone audience on its feet, but Max Verstappen took home the British Grand Prix trophy. Verstappen complimented the McLaren driver on his lightning-fast start. The arrival of the safety car changed the dynamic, leading to a flurry of tyre swaps. Norris' McLaren used hard tyres instead than the soft ones used by Hamilton and Verstappen. Despite falling behind his fellow British driver early on in terms of performance, Norris fought fiercely to keep up. Norris' outstanding performance was evident despite the unexpected tyre choice.

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F1: McLaren Still has Lot to Improve

Lando Norris, fresh off a sensational second-place finish at Sunday's British Grand Prix, has cautioned that McLaren still has a lot of work to do on the vehicle he has branded as "poor" and "terrible." Norris, reflecting on the race in the post-race interview, observed that slow bends were still a huge concern for the McLaren package, which is where Hamilton was able to put the pressure on him. 

Team principal Andrea Stella is looking forward to the difficulties of the upcoming race in Hungary because he knows the track, which is tight and twisty but usually has good weather, would properly reveal the shortcomings in McLaren's latest upgrade package.

With the points they earned in their home race, McLaren jumped from sixth to fifth in the constructors' standings, 12 points ahead of Alpine in sixth.

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