{"id":267660,"date":"2025-11-07T00:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T00:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/267660\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T00:29:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T00:29:17","slug":"lando-norris-insists-nothing-changes-in-his-mindset-after-taking-championship-lead-as-he-assesses-chances-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/267660\/","title":{"rendered":"Lando Norris insists \u2018nothing changes\u2019 in his mindset after taking championship lead as he assesses chances in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Lando Norris has insisted that \u201cnothing changes\u201d in his mindset for the final four races of the season after becoming the new championship leader last time out in Mexico, with the Briton focused on having another strong outing this weekend at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\"><a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiTm9ycmlzX2xpbmtfY2xpY2tlZCIsImNsaWNrVGV4dCI6dHJ1ZSwicGF0aCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcm11bGExLmNvbS9lbi9kcml2ZXJzL2xhbmRvLW5vcnJpcyIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/lando-norris\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Norris<\/a> arrives in Brazil with a lead of just one point over <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiTWNMYXJlbl9saW5rX2NsaWNrZWQiLCJjbGlja1RleHQiOnRydWUsInBhdGgiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JtdWxhMS5jb20vZW4vdGVhbXMvbWNsYXJlbiIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/mclaren\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">McLaren<\/a> team mate <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiT3NjYXIgUGlhc3RyaV9saW5rX2NsaWNrZWQiLCJjbGlja1RleHQiOnRydWUsInBhdGgiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JtdWxhMS5jb20vZW4vZHJpdmVycy9vc2Nhci1waWFzdHJpIiwicGF0aFR5cGUiOiJpbnRlcm5hbCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/oscar-piastri\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oscar Piastri<\/a>, having taken a dominant victory two weeks ago in Mexico City. <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiTWF4IFZlcnN0YXBwZW5fbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL2RyaXZlcnMvbWF4LXZlcnN0YXBwZW4iLCJwYXRoVHlwZSI6ImludGVybmFsIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/max-verstappen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Verstappen<\/a>, meanwhile, sits 36 points away in third place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Despite this marking the first time that Norris has headed the standings since April, the 25-year-old stated during Thursday\u2019s media day at <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiSW50ZXJsYWdvc19saW5rX2NsaWNrZWQiLCJjbGlja1RleHQiOnRydWUsInBhdGgiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JtdWxhMS5jb20vZW4vcmFjaW5nLzIwMjUvYnJhemlsIiwicGF0aFR5cGUiOiJpbnRlcm5hbCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/racing\/2025\/brazil\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Interlagos<\/a> that the weekend ahead feels \u201cexactly the same\u201d as any other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">When asked about his mindset entering into these decisive final rounds of the campaign, Norris responded: \u201cWe&#8217;ll see at the end of the year. At the minute, nothing changes. I feel the same.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Norris was also adamant that having Verstappen behind himself and Piastri in the title fight \u201cdoesn&#8217;t change anything\u201d, but the 10-time race victor acknowledged that <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoid2lubmluZyBpbiBNZXhpY28gd2l0aCBzdWNoIGEgbWFyZ2luX2xpbmtfY2xpY2tlZCIsImNsaWNrVGV4dCI6dHJ1ZSwicGF0aCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcm11bGExLmNvbS9lbi9sYXRlc3QvYXJ0aWNsZS9ub3JyaXMtc2VhbHMtY29tbWFuZGluZy13aW4taW4tYWN0aW9uLXBhY2tlZC1tZXhpY28tY2l0eS1ncC10by10YWtlLXdvcmxkLjV6dGlhakhoZHRxYWd1MHFRTHgwdlMiLCJwYXRoVHlwZSI6ImludGVybmFsIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/norris-seals-commanding-win-in-action-packed-mexico-city-gp-to-take-world.5ztiajHhdtqagu0qQLx0vS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">winning in Mexico with such a margin<\/a> was a positive factor in terms of confidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">\u201cIt helps. It&#8217;s always nice to win,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt&#8217;s always a good thing. I wouldn&#8217;t say I was lacking confidence before \u2013 I felt good in Austin and Singapore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">\u201cI would definitely say things got a little bit better in the final two races. It boosts you a little bit, but I wouldn\u2019t say it changes that much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Looking ahead to Round 21 in Sao Paulo \u2013 an event that will feature the penultimate Sprint of the season \u2013 Norris is mindful of the potential impact that weather conditions could have, with rain having memorably affected last year\u2019s race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">\u201cOf course I hope to have another weekend like Mexico, which will be tricky just because it&#8217;s good competition,\u201d the McLaren driver said. \u201cI would say I expect also to be strong, to have another good weekend, but you never know with the weather and conditions here. It&#8217;s easy for it to go anyone&#8217;s way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">And when quizzed on whether he would prefer a straightforward weekend or an eventful one with the weather in mind, Norris answered: \u201cJust normal. Every time in Brazil it&#8217;s always the same, so I think the expectation is be ready for anything, whether it&#8217;s raining, dry, sunny, cold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">\u201cI don&#8217;t mind what it is, I&#8217;m happy with everything but of course it&#8217;s just more simple for everyone when it&#8217;s dry, and I can try and repeat a weekend like I had in Mexico. When it&#8217;s raining, it&#8217;s a little bit more luck involved.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lando Norris has insisted that \u201cnothing changes\u201d in his mindset for the final four races of the season&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":267661,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[572],"tags":[64,63,806,805,803,804,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-267660","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-motosport","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-motor","11":"tag-motor-sports","12":"tag-motosport","13":"tag-motosports","14":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267660"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267660\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}