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‘Norris' run is development, not assessment'

Although Lando Norris is believed to be in line for a 2019 McLaren driver, sporting director Gil de Ferran insists his FP1 runs are more to do with development than assessment. Norris drove the McLaren MCL33 during Friday's first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix, finishing just under a tenth ahead of regular driver Stoffel Vandoorne. The Brit will be back in action this Friday at Monza, this time replacing Vandoorne for the session. But while reports claim Norris is one of four drivers in line to partner Carlos Sainz at McLaren next season, his boss says the Friday runs are about developing the driver, not assessing him for a 2019 drive. 'You called it assessment, I call it...
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