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Max Verstappen feels there is a question mark over Red Bull’s Japanese GP race pace. Lando Norris has scoffed at the suggestion.
Lando Norris dismissed Max Verstappen’s claim about Red Bull lacking race pace for the Japanese Grand Prix. Norris qualified as the best of the rest at Suzuka, trailing behind a Red Bull front-row lock-out led by Verstappen. Norris finished just under three-tenths of a second off Verstappen’s pace. Verstappen expressed concern about his RB20’s race pace, but Norris scoffed at this, suggesting Red Bull has been strong in races for years. Norris aims to push forward but acknowledges the challenge of keeping up with Red Bull’s speed. Despite the competition, Norris is content with McLaren’s progress in closing the gap to Red Bull.
