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Lando Norris has dismissed Max Verstappen’s claim that he would be dominant in a McLaren, citing he would be “disappointed” if he tested the team’s F1 car.
Verstappen prevented McLaren from achieving three consecutive victories at the start of the 2025 season by winning at Suzuka with a stellar performance. He secured pole position ahead of Norris and successfully defended his lead during the race against Norris and Piastri. Verstappen expressed that he would have been even faster in McLaren’s car, but Norris disagreed, stating that both he and Piastri are skilled drivers. Piastri described Verstappen’s comments as playful and suggested that the outcome could have been different in a varying scenario. Verstappen maintained his stance that he would excel in a car with a wider performance range and clarified that his statement was sincere, not a joke.
