“Just because I’m not on the podium or I don’t have an outstanding drive in terms of overtaking, you don’t ever rate it very highly…” McLaren driver Lando Norris there, taking Autosport to task for not rating him highly enough for his performances in the 2022 Formula 1 season. Specifically, he was referencing the ‘Driver Ratings’ rankings piece we produce after each grand prix weekend. Despite ending last year with an average score of 7.3/10 – the fifth highest of the grid – Norris still wasn’t happy.
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