Norris just wants to 'get back in the car and try again'

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Russian Grand Prix unlucky hero Lando Norris has recovered from his Sochi heartbreak, insisting he's pumped up and ready to capitalize on McLaren's momentum this weekend in Turkey.

Two weeks after the Woking-based outfit's remarkable 1-2 in the Italian Grand Prix led by Daniel Ricciardo, Norris came within three laps in Russia of delivering another shock win to his team.

Alas, the elements and a belated switch to the intermediate tyres thwarted the McLaren driver's triumph. But Norris is raring to give it another go in Turkey.

"Very excited for this weekend], we’ve come off the back of two very good weekends, both from Italy and of course Russia, especially with how Russia ended I just want to get back in the car and try again," he said.

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"It’s not going to be a guarantee or anything that we’ll be able to do as well.

"We might not score another pole position or be able to get on the podium necessarily, but we can still have a good weekend, get some points on the board and that’s the aim for this weekend."

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Despite McLaren's fantastic performances in Italy and in Russia, Norris made clear that he was keeping his feet on the ground regarding McLaren's prospects at upcoming rounds, starting with Istanbul Park this weekend.

"I don’t know what kind of places we’ll be really strong at, what places we won’t be," he said.

"I would say I don’t think we were expected to be quite as good in Russia as what we were as well so for us it’s just waiting and seeing.

"The anticipation is a nice thing in a way, but we’re not in a situation where we can say: here we’re going to be really good, here we’re going to be very good.

"We have a rough idea but just going out and driving, things can always change, and the confidence of a driver can always change massively, we’ll see this weekend if we have another good one."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.