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Lando Norris has hit back at Max Verstappen following their qualifying spat.
Lando Norris dismissed Max Verstappen’s frustration with him during the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session. Verstappen was upset with Norris for impeding his final lap, which led to him missing out on pole position by 0.182 seconds to George Russell. Despite Verstappen’s anger, he later explained that clean air is crucial during a Q3 lap and admitted losing downforce due to Norris. Norris responded to Red Bull’s complaints by jokingly saying, “Ah, they always complain. It’s Red Bull.” McLaren, where Norris races, has the chance to secure the constructors’ championship if they earn 13 points in the race. This would equal Red Bull’s record for winning the title with six races to go.
