168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lando Norris was left to rue a poorly timed yellow flag in Q1, forcing him to lift off as he was knocked out early on in F1 qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Norris will start Sunday’s race from 17th on the g𒈔rid as he suffered his first Q1 exit since the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

The British driver looked like he was on course to comfortably make Q2, but was forced to lift off due to a slow-moving 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Esteban Ocon.

A yellow flag panel briefly flashed forcing Norris to lift briefly due🐬ꦇ to Ocon’s car.

Ocon was completely off the racing line but it still compromisꦯed Norris’ lap in the process.

Reflecting on qualifying, Norris said: “Everybody got to do their second laps, and I didn’t. I t😼❀hink it was Ocon. I had to lift.”

McLaren proved to be competitive in qualifying though as 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Oscar Piastri secured second on the grid behind Charles Leclerc𒉰.

Norris will be grateful that main title rival 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen had to settle for sixth on the grid.

Looking ahead to Sunday’s race, Norris said: “I mean, I guess I’m going to have to hope so. I๊t is what it is, but a long race ♊ahead – we have some good tyres in the bank.

“So yeah I’ll try to drive forward and see what we can do tomorrow. I’ve 🍃not been thinking of that.

“I’m sti🌟ll hopeful we can get a good result. The car is quick and the lap I was on, I could easily have gone second. It’s frustrating, but nothing I can do.”

It’s a b෴ig blow for Norris’ title hopes as ahead of the weekend, McLaren confirmed they would be backing him over Piastri.

The decision comes after Norris was𝐆 overtaken by teammate Piastri on the o🐻pening lap of the Italian Grand Prix.

The move caught Norris off-guard, losing out to Lecle🔯rc on Lap 1 at Monza.