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Smedley fires back at Norris critics: ‘He’s the real deal’
©McLaren Phillip van Osten
07/08/2026 at 08:1207/08/2026 at 07:49 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Lando Norris may be Formula 1’s reigning world champion, but Rob Smedley believes the McLaren driver is still being judged through a distorted lens — one that focuses on privilege, personality and social media rather than the brutal realities of elite motorsport. The former Ferrari race engineer has delivered a sharp defence of Norris, insisting the Briton is far tougher than many outsiders give him credit for and warning against dismissing his achievements. Smedley’s comments came after Norris produced one of the standout recovery drives of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend,...
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