Lando Norris says he is "being forced to drive in a different way" than he is used to, in order to get the best out of his McLaren this season. (Full F1 Coverage | More Motorsport News)
The Briton tops the drivers' championship after the opening four races of the 2025 season, three points clear of team-mate Oscar Piastri.
Norris triumphed at the Australian Grand Prix, while he has also had podium finishes in China, Japan and Bahrain.
Nevertheless, the 25-year-old feels he is "not able to be at the level I should be" after having to "adapt a lot in uncomfortable ways" to the car.
"It is clear that there are things that have changed since last year, when I was feeling very comfortable," he said ahead of this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah. "That's not allowing me to do as good of a job this year.
"It's not that I'm doing a bad job, it's just that I'm not able to be at the level I should be, and know I can be and want to be.
"In order to perform better, I'm being forced to drive in a different way, in a different manner that I'm not used to. And that is not normal for me at all."
By contrast, Norris' team-mate Piastri thinks he is getting "the most" out of the McLaren, having triumphed in China and Bahrain.
"The pace of the car has been everything I could ask for," the Australian said. "[I am] very proud of the whole job that we have done;바카라 웹사이트firstly, giving us a great car and also helping me get the most out of it.
"I think that's been a real strength so far this year.바카라 웹사이트I feel like I am in a good place, on and off the track, and just trying to keep that going."
