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Christian Horner has weighed in on the clash between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in the dying stages of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner suggested that Lando Norris’ aggressive overtake attempts in the grand prix were possibly influenced by a hangover from the Austrian sprint race where he was overtaken by Max Verstappen. Norris made two unsuccessful overtaking moves on Verstappen before contact led to terminal damage for Norris and a puncture for Verstappen. Despite a 10-second time penalty, Verstappen still finished fifth. Horner acknowledged the tough races in Austria and attributed Norris’ aggression to being passed by Verstappen in the sprint race. Red Bull faced pressure from McLaren but displayed stronger weekend pace compared to previous races, showing improvements in performance. Horner emphasized that the team had control before the incidents unfolded, highlighting the overall positive performance throughout the weekend.
