Norris ahead of Saudi Arabian GP: I'm feeling good

Norris may have finished on the podium in Bahrain—Oscar Piastri won—but he admitted that it was a messy weekend as he could not get his head around his McLaren MCL39, despite it being the best car on the 2025 Formula 1 grid.

He messed up his start, got a penalty, and then struggled to pass the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and George Russell. His inability to pass the latter was perplexing given the issues that marred his Mercedes W16.

But Norris is looking ahead. He said in McLaren's preview of Jeddah: "I'm excited to head back to Jeddah for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend.

"It's a really fast track and we have a quick car, so we'll be aiming to finish this triple-header strongly. I'm proud with how we've started the season.

"We've celebrated our success but also come together as a team to debrief and take away our learnings ahead of the next race. I'm feeling good and look forward to going racing again this weekend," Norris concluded.

Piastri heads to Jeddah still carrying the momentum of his win in Bahrain. He added: "I was very happy with the win and the manner of victory over in Bahrain. Therefore, I'm going into this weekend with a lot of confidence.

"Jeddah is a track that I really enjoy and have good memories of from past visits. I'm determined to hit the ground running in Saudi," he vowed.

As for McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella, he said: "After a successful weekend in Bahrain, we immediately turn our attention to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

"We feel encouraged by our performance thanks to the hard work of everyone in the team who have delivered a fast car.

"The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is one of the fastest circuits in the calendar, with opportunities for overtaking, and a softer tyre allocation compared to the past, which could make for an exciting race.

"As always, we keep focused and hope to close out this triple-header with another positive result for the team," Stella concluded.

McLaren lead the 2025 Formula 1 constructors' championship, while Norris is first in the drivers' standings with Piastri hot on his heels in second.