It’s ‘our turn’ for success, says McLaren’s Norris ahead of Japanese GP

McLaren have been the team to beat so far this season, with Norris winning the opening Australian Grand Prix before team-mate Oscar Piastri led him in a one-two finish in China

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McLaren's championship leader Lando Norris said on Thursday ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix that it was "our turn" to have Formula One's best car.

McLaren have been the team to beat so far this season, with Norris winning the opening Australian Grand Prix before team-mate Oscar Piastri led him in a one-two finish in China.

Red Bull have dominated Fl in recent years, with Max Verstappen winning the drivers' championship for the past four seasons.

Britain's Norris believes McLaren are now faster and he intends to prove it again this weekend at Suzuka.

"Do I agree we have the best car? Yes, and it's nice to say that," said the 25-year-old, who has never won in Japan.

"We've not had that before in Formula One.

Max has had his time of having the best car by a long way and now it's our chance, it's our turn." Norris leads Verstappen in the championship standings by eight points, with Piastri in fourth place behind Mercedes' George Russell.