The Briton had appeared robust heading into the ultimate Q3 shootout for the highest grid spots, after main the way in which within the Q2 section of qualifying for Sunday’s race.
However drivers endured a tough time in setting their laps in Q3 as a serious storm blew over the Interlagos monitor, and Norris didn’t repeat his earlier type and ended up seventh on the grid.
Afterwards, Norris couldn’t cover his disappointment on the missed alternative.
“The automotive was superb,” he stated. “It was fast sufficient to be quickest at the moment and on pole, so fairly gutted [to end up] the way in which we did.
“I do not know what to really feel about. I feel the automotive was superb.
“It got here alive loads in qualifying and was simply ok to be quickest, as an example. Delivering the lap, and placing it collectively in Q3, all the pieces’s a unique job.
“Simply fast sufficient, so upset. One other disappointing Saturday, not loads we may have finished.”
McLaren’s distress on the misplaced alternative of qualifying was compounded by Oscar Piastri making a mistake on his single Q3 run as he slid off the monitor on the Juncao nook that leads again as much as the start-finish straight.
Piastri stated he had finished nothing completely different to earlier than on that lap, as quite a few drivers stated that grip ranges had disappeared though the rain had not hit.
“I simply misplaced a whole lot of grip,” stated the Australian, who ended up tenth on the grid. “I do not know if it was already raining or what, however I used to be struggling loads already on the lap. I feel everybody was.
“I simply went in how I did the final lap and simply slid straight off. So yeah, it is a disgrace. The tempo of the automotive was trying good, however we strive once more tomorrow.”
After electing to not present its full potential within the morning apply session, Piastri stated that all the pieces had appeared properly heading in the right direction for McLaren in qualifying earlier than the storm blew in.
“It has been a superb day when it comes to tempo,” he stated. “Clearly this climate’s thrown a spanner within the works, so we simply want to have a look at what went flawed in Q3.”
