Lando Norris acknowledged second place at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was the best McLaren could achieve against Max Verstappen's dominant Red Bull. Norris highlighted his qualifying struggles as a weakness in his title fight with teammate Oscar Piastri, admitting their intra-team battle benefits Verstappen. Despite having superior tires in the closing laps, Norris praised their respectful duel, which reflects McLaren's team ethos. He trimmed Piastri's championship lead to 13 points and emphasized his satisfaction with his race performances, while acknowledging the need to improve in qualifying.
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