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Red Bull’s Christian Horner thinks Lando Norris’ “hangover” from his Sprint loss inspired his “inevitable” clash with Max Verstappen in Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen was cruising towards another win at the Red Bull Ring when a slow pit stop gave Norris the impetus to reel in the Dutchman and a fight at the […]
Max Verstappen was leading comfortably at the Red Bull Ring before a slow pit stop allowed Lando Norris to catch up and engage in a fierce battle. Both drivers suffered punctures after a collision, spoiling their chances of victory. Red Bull Team Principal, Christian Horner, believed the subsequent 10-second penalty for Verstappen was harsh and deemed the incident a racing incident. Norris’s aggressive approach in the race was attributed by Horner to frustration from losing in the Sprint race earlier that weekend. Despite the on-track drama, Horner expressed confidence that the friendship between Verstappen and Norris would not be affected in the long term. Ultimately, Horner emphasized the importance of respect among drivers, even in competitive situations at the highest level of racing.
