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McLaren’s Lando Norris has backtracked from the initial fury he held after his Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix clash with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, saying he doesn’t think the Dutchman “needed to apologize.” After several laps racing hard for the lead of the GP at the Red Bull Ring last weekend, Norris and Verstappen came […]
During the Austrian GP at the Red Bull Ring, Norris and Verstappen collided, leading to a 10-second penalty for Verstappen and a DNF for Norris. Initially upset, Norris later expressed that he didn’t expect an apology from Verstappen as they both agreed it was a racing incident. Norris and Verstappen cleared the air post-race and are now back to “business as usual.” Norris acknowledged Verstappen’s aggressive racing style but admitted to enjoying the battle with him despite the unfortunate outcome. Looking ahead to the British Grand Prix, Norris anticipates a close competition between McLaren, Red Bull, and Mercedes.