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McLaren’s Lando Norris cheekily admits he enjoys watching Formula 1 rivals Max Verstappen and George Russell amid their spiralling confrontation.
The conflict between Max Verstappen and George Russell arose from Verstappen obstructing Russell during qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix, resulting in a grid drop penalty for the Dutchman. Verstappen intensified the situation by expressing his loss of respect for Russell, alleging that Russell claimed Verstappen threatened to crash into him during the event. Russell retorted by questioning the integrity of Verstappen’s accusations and behavior before the race. Lando Norris, close to both parties, emphasized that the disagreement and arguments are for Verstappen and Russell to settle, highlighting the competitive nature of racing and the different approaches to winning. Norris, who received a penalty for a different incident in Qatar, acknowledged that in racing, drivers may protest rule breaches by competitors, as Verstappen did with him, without harboring ill feelings due to the nature of competition.
