No reason for McLaren to be “downbeat” after difficult F1 Bahrain GP

Norris suffered a power unit pneumatic issue that led to six pitstops and his eventual retirement in the closing laps, while team-mate Oscar Piastri retired early with an electrical failure.

However Norris tried to see the positives, pointing out that he would have scored points had he not had problems.

He started 11th in a race that saw Valtteri Bottas move up from 12th to eighth, and Pierre Gasly charge from 20th and last to claim ninth place.

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