Norris targets Ferrari in F1 standings after catching “slower and slower” Aston

Slow-starting McLaren dramatically slashed the gap to Aston Martin since the summer break thanks to an impressive string of podiums over the past four races, while the Silverstone-based squad has generally struggled since the summer.

Norris’ latest runner-up spot in last weekend’s US Grand Prix was enough for McLaren to leapfrog Aston Martin and hold fourth by six points.

Norris said he was puzzled by how Aston was making its car “slower and…