After getting the chance to take some time for introspection, Lando Norris has already reached acceptance of his likely defeat in F1 2024. The British driver gave a mature and measured assessment of his season as he spoke to the media ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Verstappen leads the driver standings with 393 points, 62 points ahead of Norris with three races and a sprint to go.

Max Verstappen may have one hand on the Formula 1 drivers’ title but Lando Norris insisted McLaren does not see Red Bull as a threat.

Formula One is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends of the year – the neon-lit Las Vegas Grand Prix – where it is likely Max Verstappen will be crowned champion. All the Dutchman needs to do to secure the title with two grands prix to spare is finish ahead of rival Lando Norris on Sunday morning.

McLaren's Lando Norris said he was probably not ready to challenge Max Verstappen for the Formula One title this season and accepted that his hopes were effectively over after a demoralising defeat in Brazil earlier this month.

McLaren driver Lando Norris says he "wasn’t ready" for a title fight with Max Verstappen this season. The Briton needs to score at least three more points than Verstappen in this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix to keep the drivers' championship alive.

Lewis Hamilton topped the times ahead of Lando Norris as three-time champion Max Verstappen struggled for grip in Thursday's late-night second free practice session for this weekend's Las Vegas Grand

Lando Norris insists Max Verstappen would not have won this year’s Formula 1 world championship if he was driving a McLaren. Norris saw his title hopes disintegrate at the last race in Brazil when Verstappen produced one of his best-ever drives to claim victory from 17th on the grid in wet conditions.

McLaren's Lando Norris said on Wednesday he has acquired the experience to challenge for a Formula One world championship but it is "probably too late" to stop Max Verstappen taking a fourth consecutive title this weekend.