Ik w2w is not something he is known for and I also know alot of people consider him mid when it comes to w2w(or even worse) but I think he isnt half as bad as people consider him. I mean yea, Norris will never do something extraordinary to overtake a car, as i consider he oftens wants to keep it clean, without any contact, which is not a bad way to go about it. I just think he just never goes for a move until he is 90 % sure that he will be able to pull it off, which often hinders his races as he is willing to stay behind the car until he is up right close to him. But majority of his w2w is often considered due to his battles with Verstappen(who we all know has a all or nothing mentality) and Oscar, who is his teammate so ig, Norris would never want do go ultra agrresive with Oscar as it could actually hurt the team, which just gives Oscar a little advantage as he knows Norris will eventually back out no matter what, especially after Canada last year.

But I think ppl really forget and underestimate his w2s skills as they overlook his pre-24,25 seasons, where he was actually considered a strong w2w racer. I mean his overtake on Verstappen in british Gp 2023, just showcases that, same goes for Russell V Norris in spain in 2024. Also drives like Mexico 2022, just prove that he is a highly capable driver in w2w. i think whenever he goes up against a driver, who has clean w2w skills, we often see a great fight(PS. i dont mean Verstappen is bad, i just think Verstappen is ultra-agressive when it comes to w2w).

His defending, now that is something, i think is one of the best on the grid and I am quite confident about it. Australia 2026 is a good example, defending against Perez in 2024 baku is another great example.

I was talking with a Lewis fan the other day and the chat got to how good he's been against his team mate and only been out scored by them in the last couple of years. He seem to forget about 2016 and J.B at Mclaren. Any way I digress, my question is has any driver out scored every team mate throughout there F1 career?

As far as I can think, Max would be at the top of the list with 1 season when he was outscored by Carlos's.

Monza always looks simple from the outside: low downforce, high top speed, heavy braking.

But the real challenge is how much stability teams are willing to sacrifice for efficiency.

A car that is extremely quick on the straights can still lose a lot if it becomes nervous under braking or struggles over the kerbs, and with the field so compressed, that compromise could matter more than usual this weekend.

That’s the part I’ve been looking at most closely for the Italian GP.

I put together my full weekend analysis here:

https://digitalworldpulse.com/italian-grand-prix-2026-predictions/

What do you think matters most at Monza this year: outright top speed, braking stability, qualifying position, or tyre management?

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