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Lando Norris branded Max Verstappen’s driving as “desperate” and “reckless” in the clash between them that spoiled his win hopes in Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix. Norris was unable to retain speed with Verstappen during the opening two stints, but he capitalised on a sluggish pit stop from Red Bull which eradicated the margin. The […]
Norris was unable to keep up with Verstappen in the first two stints, but took advantage of Red Bull’s slow pit stop to close the gap. He tried to overtake Verstappen multiple times but was unsuccessful. Their duel ended in a collision on Lap 64, resulting in both drivers getting punctures. Verstappen finished 5th with the fastest lap, while Norris retired. Norris expressed disappointment in Verstappen’s aggressive driving and highlighted the damage to his car may impact future races due to the cost cap. Despite the incident, Norris believes he raced fairly and wouldn’t change his actions.
