Norris further explained that adding in clipping and battery harvest factors during the race could result in losing nearly a second per lap on the straights. Despite this penalty in straight-line speed, Norris acknowledged that the higher downforce setup offers advantages in the corners, creating a delicate balance for the team.
The limited track time at Spa due to FP1 and qualifying on Friday limited their ability to optimize the setup, leaving them with a compromise between cornering performance and straight-line speed. Norris believes they may not have found the optimal balance, given the constraints of the weekend format.
