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Lando Norris said Max Verstappen “should start doing comedy” amid claims he’d have won his fourth world title earlier on in the 2024 Formula 1 season at the wheel of a McLaren.
Verstappen fought hard to secure his fourth title this year despite a 10-race winless streak between the Spanish and Sao Paulo Grand Prix victories. McLaren and Norris emerged as strong contenders for the championship due to the competitive McLaren MCL38. Verstappen suggested he could have won the title sooner if he had raced in the McLaren team, but Norris and others disagreed with his claim. Verstappen’s success in 2024 is even more impressive considering Red Bull is in third place in the Constructors’ standings. If the standings remain the same, he would be the first champion from a team ranked third or lower since 1983. Sergio Perez is far behind Verstappen in the Drivers’ standings, prompting Norris to acknowledge the significance of having a top-tier teammate like Max. Norris believes Red Bull’s challenges in 2024 were not as severe as McLaren’s at the beginning of the season, emphasizing the strong performance of the Red Bull team overall.
