The Briton and his team-mate Daniel Ricciardo have had a disappointing start to the season, with the new MCL36 lacking grip and leaving them adrift of the frontrunners.
But with both drivers ending second practice for the Australian Grand Prix inside the top 10, Norris feels that the team has turned a corner from the dire situation it appeared to be in at the season opener in Bahrain.
“It looked alright – it wasn’t amazing but it was decent,” said Norris, who ended up eighth overall in the Friday evening session.
“It was probably our best Friday so far, so I’m hoping it will continue tomorrow because we have a good feeling.
“I think we have made a few changes and we have learned a bit this weekend from the previous two weekends that we have implemented, and it is working reasonably well.
“It is a small step forward, so it is a good start, and hopefully we can continue that into tomorrow and make further improvements.”
Norris has no doubts, however, that much of McLaren’s improved…
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