Lando Norris is in the middle of a fight for the Formula 1 championship for the first time in his career with McLaren. It could be the first of many, judging by his team’s meteoric rise through the midfield and to contention for race wins. They have managed to catch up to, and beat Red Bull in the development race so far in 2024, and the constructors’ standings is a reflection of that. They lead the Milton Keynes-based outfit by 41 points heading into the final six races of the season, with their rivals expected to bring some much-need upgrades to the United States Grand Prix. Lando Norris ple…