Tonsillitis

BARCELONA (Reuters) - McLaren's Lando Norris revealed after finishing eighth in the Spanish Grand Prix that he had been fighting tonsillitis all week ...

“I’ve had to miss a lot of engineering sessions, which has compromised my weekend, and I definitely wasn’t as prepared for the Grand Prix as I could have been,” he added, after starting in 11th place. I was feeling really unwell before the race as I’m suffering with tonsillitis, and that, in combination with the high temperatures, made this one of the hardest races I’ve ever done,” he said in a team statement. “Today was tough.

Lando Norris was forced to miss the usual post-race media sessions in Barcelona in order to undergo medical checks. It came after a sterling drive to eighth ...

It came after a sterling drive to eighth place for McLaren, despite the Briton suffering from tonsillitis. “I've been a bit on the backfoot this weekend as most of my energy has been spent fighting off this illness. ‘One of the hardest races I’ve ever done’ – Norris diagnosed with tonsillitis after gritty drive to P8 in Spain

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris's struggle with illness through the Spanish Grand Prix has been diagnosed as tonsillitis.

“It was just great to see the commitment from his side. “The doctor gave the green light today, and after it was clear from his side that he will give it a go, we went for it.” But at the same time is also clear we obviously have a doctor involved in decisions like that.

Lando Norris was forced to deal with a case of tonsillitis during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, making it “one of the toughest races” he's ever done.

Daniel Ricciardo failed to score a top 10 finish in the second McLaren, crossing the line in 12th place. “Today was tough. Norris started the grand prix from outside the top 10, but progressed forward during the race, crossing the line in eighth place.

Lando Norris was taken for examination by McLaren's medical team following his eighth-place finish at the Spanish Grand Prix.

We need to make sure he gets some good rest now in the next four days before we then go again in Monaco." "Obviously he was not feeling well all weekend. The 22-year-old was withdrawn from his post-race media duties and instead went straight to the motorhome to be looked over by the team doctor.

McLaren's Lando Norris revealed after finishing eighth in the Spanish Grand Prix that he had been fighting tonsillitis all week and racing had been a huge ...

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Andreas Seidl praised Lando Norris's "fighting spirit" after he finished eighth in the Spanish Grand Prix while battling tonsillitis.

“After the doctor gave the green light today and after Lando was clear from his side that he would give it a go, we went for it.“Obviously he was not feeling well all weekend. “Obviously as a team and from my side, we can’t thank him enough for battling through,” Seidl said. Despite feeling so unwell, Norris drove a strong race to finish eighth and claim four points at the chequered flag.

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl confirmed Lando Norris has been suffering with tonsillitis this weekend in Barcelona.

“And we would never risk the health of Lando, just to be clear on that as well. “With the medical support we are having as well, and with having the possibility now to rest for four days, I’m hopeful that Lando will be fit,” said Seidl. “Obviously as a team, and from my side, we can’t thank him enough for battling through and he showed a great fighting spirit because in the end, he enabled us to score these four points,” he said.

Lando Norris brought his McLaren home in eighth place at the Spanish GP and did so while racing with tonsillitis.

“And we would never risk the health of Lando, just to be clear on that as well. “With that in mind, I’m really pleased to have come out of the race with decent points for the team.” Suffering with tonsillitis and a fever, Lando Norris says the Spanish Grand Prix was “one of the hardest races” he has ever competed in.