Carlos Sainz claims ‘luck factor’ got Lando Norris to win Miami GP

However, Sainz pointed out that the McLaren driver had driven incredibly for several races in a row. As such, the Spaniard affirmed that irrespective of the luck involved, Lando Norris truly deserved to win the race. Previously, Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur credited this as a reason for Norris’ victory. On the other hand, Martin Brundle insisted that it was more nuanced than that.

But he's been driving like a race winner for many, many races in a row now. And he just deserves that win. Luck no luck, doesn't matter. Carlos Sainz explained

Carlos Sainz claims drivers without the best car ‘need a bit of luck’

The Ferrari driver claimed that it was about time that Lando Norris became an F1 race winner. The McLaren driver had come close to winning a Grand Prix at the 2021 Russian GP. However, Norris lost control and ran wide in wet conditions.

He's a race winner. And it was about time that it was coming for him. Carlos Sainz asserted

Carlos Sainz highlighted that fans needed to accept that when drivers do not have the best car, they need luck on their side to win the race. Sainz is the only other non-Red Bull driver to win in F1 in since last season. The Spaniard’s victory at this year’s Australian GP came after Max Verstappen was forced to retire the car due to a technical failure.

And people just need to accept that when you don't have the best car, sometimes you need a bit of luck. Carlos Sainz concluded

Lando Norris did get lucky with the Safety Car at the Miami GP. However, the British driver managed to hold on to the lead and fend off Max Verstappen for half of the Grand Prix. This showed Norris’ capabilities albeit Verstappen did have damage on his RB20. Nevertheless, the McLaren driver would be hoping to challenge for more victories this season.