'Painful as hell' - Norris uncertain McLaren can fix issue for Singapore

Lando Norris has endured disappointing weekends in Azerbaijan and Malaysia, with a straight-line speed issue frustrating the British driver; watch F1s first ever Singapore Grand Prix Sprint weekend live on Sky Sports F1, with Sprint Qualifying at 1pm on Friday

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Lando Norris has admitted he is unsure whether McLaren will be able to fix an issue with his car that is causing a loss of straight-line speed ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.

The reigning world champion was in fine form as he claimed three pole positions and two victories in four races spread either side of the summer break, but he has since been off the pace in Azerbaijan and Malaysia.

Norris only qualified fifth at both events, was taken out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a crash and could only manage ninth in an error-strewn display as Malaysia hosted the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The issue, which made Norris slower than his team-mate Oscar Piastri in certain parts of the Sepang International Circuit, appears to be being caused by his power unit, but McLaren have yet to find the exact issue.

Source: Sky Sports