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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has hit back at Max Verstappen’s claim that Lando Norris was ‘divebombing” him before their collision in Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen and Norris clashed during a fight over the race win with seven laps remaining when the Red Bull racer moved over on the McLaren under braking at Turn […]
Verstappen and Norris had a clash during a battle for the lead with seven laps left, resulting in both drivers getting punctures and affecting their victory chances. Verstappen defended his move under braking at Turn 3, while Norris criticized it as “desperate” and “reckless”. Verstappen pointed out Norris’ unsuccessful late lunges on the inside and called it not the right way to race. Stella, Norris’ engineer, disagreed with Verstappen and explained how Norris’s racing line could have benefitted from his maneuvers. Stella also agreed with Norris that Verstappen should have been more compromising in that situation and hoped for a fair battle in the future.
