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Wolff shame as Norris highlights Verstappen crash consequences – RacingNews365 Review
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed shame for the overconfident radio message he sent to George Russell during the Austrian Grand Prix, following a collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris that allowed Russell to take the lead after the two rivals made pit stops. Lando Norris warned of potential consequences after his clash with Max Verstappen late in the race resulted in a thrilling battle for the lead, with Norris ultimately retiring from the race. George Russell seized the unexpected opportunity created by the collision between Verstappen and Norris to secure a surprising victory in the 2024 F1 Austrian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen downplayed the collision as a moment of clumsiness, shifting blame towards Red Bull for poor race execution that led to the incident. David Coulthard believes Max Verstappen is unlikely to apologize to Lando Norris for their collision, even expressing that “hell will freeze over” before such an apology happens. Max Verstappen hinted at possible issues with his Red Bull car prior to the collision with Norris, despite his strong performance earlier in the race.
