Sainz: Over the years, Lando has made significant progress.

      Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris raced together at McLaren in 2019 and 2020 — back then the Spaniard more often got the better of the Brit, and now he notes his significant progress over the years...

      Carlos Sainz: "I immediately saw in Lando an incredible mastery of car control at the limit and the ability to get the maximum out of qualifying.

      I've been teammates with Charles, with Max, and with Lando, and I can say that Norris has now reached a very high level. His pace is comparable to that of any other driver, and on a good day he's faster than everyone.

      Lando has made significant progress over these years and has improved greatly in consistency — he now delivers strong results at tracks where in his first couple of years he didn't perform so well against me.

      Looking at his driving style and his strengths across different areas, I understand that he has developed the skills that come with experience, including the ability to be quick in any circumstances, on any circuit. He is now, without a doubt, a more rounded driver than in his early years."