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Positives for McLaren to Take from Spa Despite ‘Tough’ Final Lap Engine Failure – Norris

Lando Norris saw his chances of a best finish in Formula 1 disappear on the final lap of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday as an engine issue saw him grind to a halt whilst running an excellent fifth. The McLaren F1 Team driver had made a superb start to run inside the top five after coming through unscathed through a number of first corner dramas, and was running alone and comfortable in that fifth position until, on exiting the final turn on the penultimate lap, the Renault engine in the back of his MCL34 expired. The retirement meant that he was classified just outside the top ten in eleventh as Alexander Albon, Sergio Pérez, Daniil Kvyat, Nico Hülkenberg, Pierre Gasly and Lance Stroll...
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