The expilot mika hakkinenworld champion in 1998 and 1999, never goes unnoticed when he offers to give statements and provide a special point of view from his experience.
On this occasion, the Finn has not hesitated to position Lando Norris as one of the most promising drivers on the grid: “He is a very fast driver, but still young. It has already achieved a lot and consistently shows convincing results,” he said.
Despite the fact that the Briton has not yet achieved victory, he has managed 6 podiums and a pole in his career within ‘El Gran Circo’, achievements that at the age of 23 serve to lead the team of Zak Brown.
And he is also capable of putting it at the same level as a two-time world champion and the two pilots of Ferrari:”He is at the same level as Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, can progress well,” he said.
They are resounding statements that could put pressure on the British McLarenHowever, Hakkinen in his day was also part of the same team and came to put Michael Schumacher in serious trouble thanks to the pressure from his environment.
Hakkinen’s words are related to what Max Verstappen himself said several weeks ago, considering that Norris together Fernando Alonso they would form their ‘Dream Team’: “I think I would probably go for an experienced pilot, so I would stay with Fernando. After, I would sign a young guy, and I would put to landor in the car”.
