I don't know, we're doing the best we can and I'm doing the best I can but when you just can't finish a race I don't know what I should really expect," said Norris.
The reliability struggles contrast heavily with the team's strong showing during the Miami Grand Prix earlier in the season, where Norris secured a Sprint victory and shared a double podium with his teammate.
"I always have faith in the team," said Norris.
Despite the recent setback, the driver emphasized that the baseline pace of the vehicle remains impressive given how tight the field has become.
"Some things take time.
At the same time, we had a good weekend in Miami – the pace was strong and we could've won a race.
It's pretty nuts how up and down it is," said Norris.
The driver remained optimistic about McLaren's long-term development trajectory despite failing to reach the chequered flag.
"It shows how difficult it is to get the car in a good window and perform well every weekend, but it also shows just how difficult our car is.
The fact we can be six tenths off and fight for a win is pretty impressive," said Norris.
Engineers had previously noticed electrical anomalies on Friday when Norris stopped on track during the second free practice session at the Nouvelle Chicane.
"Everyone's working hard. The team are doing the best they can, as am I.
We're just getting unlucky so we're not being rewarded for good work and hard work.
