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Max Verstappen and Lando Norris stole the headlines after clashing at the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend while battling for the lead.
Max Verstappen responded to criticism following the clash with Lando Norris at the Austrian Grand Prix, where Norris suffered terminal damage. The stewards held Verstappen at fault and penalized him with a 10-second time penalty and two penalty points. Verstappen stated that he is unfazed by the criticism and values his relationship with Norris above all else. Despite the penalty, Verstappen extended his lead in the championship as Norris had to retire. Verstappen doesn’t plan to raise the penalty matter at the drivers’ briefing but emphasized the importance of his bond with Norris and disregarded dwelling on past incidents.