Lando Norris: I don't need to prove anything to anyone.

      Lando Norris summarized the Austrian Grand Prix, which turned out to be more than successful for him: he won both qualifying and the race, fully redeeming himself after a disappointing weekend in Canada.

      Question: Lando, congratulations – you achieved a bright victory! Which moment pleased you the most?

      Lando Norris: When I crossed the finish line at the end of the race! That was the best moment, but it was also very fun fighting Oscar throughout the Grand Prix, especially in the first segment. We had some good duels, including some sharp situations.

      In many laps, I had to look into the rearview mirrors when exiting Turn 1 and along the entire track section up to Turn 3. Of course, there was a lot of stress, it’s not the most comfortable position, but our rivalry was interesting.

      After that, the race seemed quite long to me, as I never had enough of a gap, and in the next two segments, Oscar kept closing the gap. So, it was fun, and although the race was challenging, we handled it well.

      Question: We saw for the first time a prolonged wheel-to-wheel battle with Oscar. Did you learn anything new about your teammate today?

      Lando Norris: No. I would say that we’ve had interesting battles on the track before, and we still do. Maybe they weren’t as prolonged earlier, but I think we both understand what to expect from each other.

      We both want to fight aggressively on the track but also act correctly. This applies to both of us, and of course, we’ve already tried to put behind us what happened in Montreal. At least, I have. No one wants incidents like that, but it’s great that today we had a good rivalry, and the fight was on the edge of permissible limits.

      There were several tense moments, but nothing that would have caused Andrea Stella or anyone else in the pit wall to get overly nervous.

      Question: The McLaren cars were capable of an impressive pace – you finished 20 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc, who took third place. Did you attack at the limit on all three segments?

      Lando Norris: Yes, especially in the first! I think by then, the gap was already about five seconds. I knew when we were planning to do the pit stop or when he was supposed to go according to our plan, and I thought that doing it at the scheduled time wouldn’t work. Oscar pushed hard too, and I believe we quickly realized that Ferrari wasn’t our rival, our car is much faster.

      So, I only needed to look forward, although in the first segment I struggled a bit because I couldn’t fully charge the battery, and during that part of the race, it was vital to act tactically. I was continuously in an unfavorable position. But after I made the pit stop, I finally managed to fully charge the battery, which made things a bit more comfortable.

      Question: Are you expecting any new technical updates before the home Grand Prix in Britain next weekend to help the McLaren improve further in handling the high-speed corners at Silverstone?

      Lando Norris: I believe that in Austria, the strengths of our car manifested especially in fast turns, so I hope it will be the same next weekend. Though, of course, the Silverstone circuit’s layout is quite different.

      We’re not planning to relax. The updates introduced in Spielberg worked as they should have, and that’s definitely a good sign. I think we should thank everyone working for the team in Woking for preparing such a great car for us… Overall, we’re happy, the team is excited, and we’re looking forward to the next weekend.

      In my opinion, the Silverstone weekend is the best of the year. There’s my named grandstand at the circuit, and many British McLaren fans will be there, so I’m definitely excited for this Grand Prix.

      Question: You mentioned wanting to leave behind what happened in Canada. Do you feel that in Austria you reacted perfectly, leading all sessions of the weekend and withstanding Oscar’s pressure? Did you feel that you proved something important to yourself?

      Lando Norris: Certainly, I feel I managed well, and that gives me confidence. Honestly, I don’t need to prove anything to anyone, only to myself. That’s why everything went pretty well from the second Friday practice onwards.

      The way the car behaved was exactly what I needed, and it was just a very successful weekend… Of course, I’m very pleased with how I performed on Saturday and Sunday, though it wasn’t easy… But I have to work much harder outside the track now—working with the team, my engineers, practicing on the simulator, trying to improve in all areas… We’ve made good progress in the right direction, but we still need to achieve more, so we’ll keep working.

      Question: You say that at Silverstone you will have a named grandstand, and about 140,000 fans are expected at the circuit. Will the pressure from this be even stronger?

      Lando Norris: I don’t think the pressure will be any greater. Of course, winning at Silverstone is more desired than at any other track, but that doesn’t change anything. I’ll just wake up every morning with an even bigger smile on my face.

      If there are any distractions, they will probably be positive ones. And pressure is felt every racing weekend. Yesterday, it was about trying to win pole, and today it’s about winning the race. I don’t think the pressure I feel can get any stronger.

      I’m looking forward to the upcoming weekend, and it feels like I could head straight to Silverstone right now, but first, I need to get a good night’s sleep.