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Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, who went wheel-to-wheel for the F1 title this year, are known to share a friendship off the track.
Lando Norris stated that he and Max Verstappen are still good friends despite their on-track struggles this F1 season. Verstappen managed to secure his fourth F1 title in Las Vegas. The two drivers had multiple on-track incidents, including a notable crash in Austria which led to Norris’ retirement. Despite the challenges, Norris emphasized that their relationship remains unchanged, and he respects Verstappen. Ferrari’s recent improvement has brought Charles Leclerc closer to Norris in the standings, with a 21-point gap between them in the final two rounds. Norris aims to secure the runner-up spot by finishing ahead of Leclerc and is determined to do his best in the remaining races.
