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Alex Albon has claimed the reaction to the incident between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix has been “blown out of proportion”. Norris and Verstappen were competing over the race lead with seven laps to go at the Red Bull Ring when the Dutchman squeezed the Briton on the run […]
Norris and Verstappen were in a fierce battle for the race lead at the Red Bull Ring with seven laps remaining, resulting in Verstappen receiving a 10-second time penalty for squeezing Norris which didn’t affect his fifth place finish. Unfortunately, Norris had to retire due to extensive damage from the incident. McLaren boss Andrea Stella criticized Verstappen’s aggressive driving, while Albon felt the media coverage was exaggerated given the minimal contact. Albon, a friend of Norris and former teammate of Verstappen, believes their relationship may deteriorate as they continue to compete fiercely for wins. He expressed no surprise at Norris’s determination to fight hard against Verstappen, as all drivers are programmed to give their all in the pursuit of victory.
