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Lando Norris maintains that Max Verstappen will be a threat for the rest of the F1 season and that the Dutchman’s recent victories were not merely circuit-specific.
Lando Norris believes that Max Verstappen is now a genuine contender for race wins in the remaining F1 season after Red Bull’s floor upgrade made the RB21 competitive again. Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix and the following race in Baku, putting himself back in the title hunt. Norris’ McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, now has only a 69-point lead over Verstappen, down from 35 points before the Italian Grand Prix. Norris thinks that Red Bull and McLaren are now on the same level, making Verstappen a serious challenger going forward. Despite the competition, Norris maintains his team’s ambition to win races and continue dominating the season, expecting tough battles with Verstappen and other top teams.
