McLaren driver Lando Norris has recognised the improvement from one of his F1 rivals at the Japanese Grand Prix. Norris will start Sunday’s race from third on the grid after what Anthony Davidson called a ‘brilliant’ showing in Q3. And speaking to Channel 4 after the session, he acknowledged that one of his competitors had made a step forward compared to last year. Norris will start immediately behind the Red Bull pair of Max Verstappen, who’s on pole for the fourth straight race, and Sergio Perez. Carlos Sainz, winner of the Australian Grand Prix last time out, lines up alongside the Briton i…