P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen held firm on his position long after the race ended.
Max Verstappen believes his collision with Lando Norris at the Austrian Grand Prix was just “a bit of clumsiness” due to better race execution from Red Bull. Despite the incident, Verstappen managed to finish fifth after a 10-second penalty, while Norris retired due to car damage. Verstappen admitted to leaving a car’s width on the white line during the battle, emphasizing the nature of racing for a win. He acknowledged the errors in their pit stops but looks to improve for the upcoming British Grand Prix. Verstappen mentioned feeling something went wrong with his car’s balance after the first stint and stressed the importance of racing hard but fair.
