McLaren’s Lando Norris says he took particular notice of the absence of fans as he celebrated his maiden Formula 1 podium in Austria on Sunday. The COVID-19 pandemic had forced the sport to go behind closed doors for the first time to get the much-delayed season started. “I think we can all be happy we’re here racing and procedures that are put in place are pretty bulletproof… but it’s a bit different for me,” said the 20-year-old. “These guys are used to being on the podium quite a bit (but) for me it’s my first time,” added Norris, third behind Mercedes’ race winner Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. “And I think something that makes it so special...
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