168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris was left to rue a poorly timed yellow flag in Q1, forcing him to lift off as he was knocked out early on in F1 qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Norris will start Sunday’s race from 17th on the grid as he suffered his first Q1 exit since the♏ 2023 Las Vegas 𝓀Grand Prix.

The British driver looked like he was on course to comfortably make Q2, but was forced to lift off due to a slow-moving 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon.

A yellow🎉 flag panel briefly flashed forcing Norris to lift briefly due to Ocon’s car.

Ocon was completely off the racing line🐬 but it still compromised Norris’ lap in the process.

Reflecting on qualifying, Norris said: “Everybody go🦩t to do their second laps, and I didn’t. I think it was Ocon. I had to lift.”

McLaren proved to be competitive in qualifying though as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri secured second on the grid behind Charles Leಞclerc.

Norris will be grateful that main title rival 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen had to settle for sixth on the grid.

Looking ahead to Sundaಞy’s race, Norris said: “I mean, I guess I’m going to have to hope so. It is what it is, but a long🌳 race ahead – we have some good tyres in the bank.

“So yeah I’l♍l try to drive forward and see what we can do tomorrow. I’ve nဣot been thinking of that.

“🔯I’m still hopeful we can get a good result. The car is quick and the lap I was on, I could easily have gone second. It’s frustrating, but nothing I can do.”

It’s a big blow for Norris’ title hopes as ahead of the w🐬eekend, McLaren confirmed they would be backing him over Piastri.

The decision come𝐆s after Norris was overtaken by teammate Piastri on the opening lap of the Italian ✱Grand Prix.

The move caught Norris off🎐-guard, losing out to Leclerc on Lap 1 at Monza.