Lando Norris: McLaren driver reacts to Monaco Dash information for 2027 season after System 1 calendar shock | F1 Information
World champion Lando Norris believes System 1 drivers will face a larger problem at subsequent yr’s Monaco Grand Prix than regular as a result of addition of the Dash format.
The 24-round 2027 calendar, revealed on Wednesday, consists of 10 Dash weekends – 4 greater than this season – with Monaco’s road circuit to host the choice format for the primary time with a further qualifying session and 100km short-form race.
The Principaliy’s slender monitor just isn’t identified for overtaking, the place the Dash format has hithjerto tended for use, however is taken into account arguably the best problem within the sport for an F1 driver in the case of qualifying.
Reacting to the information when talking with Sky Sports activities F1’s Natalie Pinkham alongside golfer Justin Rose throughout an look on the BMW PGA Championship Professional-Am at Wentworth on Wednesday, McLaren’s Norris mentioned: “Attention-grabbing!
“I suppose the principle factor is which means you’ve got obtained FP1, [Sprint] qualifying on Friday – which is the problem.
“Clearly not so much occurs in a race on Sunday or within the Dash, however the problem is only one follow session straight in, which has in all probability by no means occurred earlier than in Monaco.”
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Drivers usually have three one-hour follow classes to construct up a rhythm and momentum across the twisty wall-lined monitor, on which errors are normally closely punished. Set-up and on-track preparation work will now all must be squeezed into simply 60 minutes.
On the brand new problem that the Dash schedule presents, Norris mentioned: “That is extra [about] counting on information from this yr.
Norris watches on throughout the Professional-Am at Wentworth
“Clearly more durable for us as drivers.
“You do not have as a lot time to construct as much as issues so you are going to you are in all probability going must attempt to threat just a little bit extra earlier which is generally when you may see a bit extra of a distinction between individuals who can get comfortable, strive issues and be at 99 per cent and never go to 103 and 104 [per cent] as a result of in Monaco once you go to that restrict, sport over.
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“It is extra thrilling for the followers and the folks watching.”
Norris received the Monaco Grand Prix from pole place in 2025 throughout his title-winning yr.
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