Lando Norris wishes he could have woken up on Monday to race in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone after a statement win in Austria.
Instead, he will have to wait until Sunday for his chance in front of 150,000 passionate supporters, as he seeks to press home a world championship charge that reignited with his victory over Oscar Piastri in the latest fight of the two McLarens.
This redemptive triumph at the Red Bull Ring, his third of the season, drew him within 15 points of Piastri, despite Norris crashing out in Canada a fortnight ago.
Now preparing for Silverstone, Norris declared: ‘It is the place I want to win more than anywhere else.
‘It puts a smile on my face when I wake up there and it distracts me in a good way.
‘There is pressure in every race and I cannot put myself under any more pressure than I do.
Lando Norris recovered from the disappointment in Canada to claim victory at the Austrian GP
The Brit withstood the pressure from his team-mate to move to within 15 points of Piastri in the driver’s standings
Norris has the chance to claim another victory in his quest to win the championship at Silverstone this week
‘It is something to look forward to. To enjoy every lap. To have so many of my fans in my own grandstand (the Lando Grandstand) to cheer me on.
‘I am very excited. I want it to come now. But I need a good sleep.’