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Lando Norris says he no longer believes Max Verstappen needs to apologize to him for the contact between the pair that ended his race in the Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen was given a 10-second ti…
Lando Norris no longer believes Max Verstappen needs to apologize for the incident that ended his race at the Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen was penalized for causing a collision after drifting into Norris during a battle for position. Norris initially wanted an apology, but upon reflection, he feels it was a racing incident and no apology is necessary.
Norris thinks the incident was tough and had a significant impact on both their races. He acknowledges that both drivers can improve their on-track behavior, especially regarding moves under braking. Norris maintains that the FIA should monitor and clarify rules regarding such incidents to prevent avoidable crashes in the future.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella suggested that addressing these issues could have prevented incidents during the 2021 title battle involving Verstappen, Hamilton, and Norris. While Hamilton disagreed with Stella’s comments, Norris supported his team boss’s viewpoint. He believes that defining the limits of aggressive driving under braking is crucial to prevent potential accidents in the future.
