P1racenews AI automatic summary:
In the eyes of his critics, Lando Norris’s admission that he doesn’t want to join Max Verstappen in the same team shows he’s woefully unambitious. That completely misses the point, argues Scott Mitchell-Malm
be able to immediately challenge and beat Verstappen in the same team. Norris’s comments shouldn’t be interpreted as him lacking ambition or being afraid, but rather as a realistic assessment of the challenges he would face. Joining Verstappen at Red Bull would mean stepping into a well-established and successful team built around Verstappen’s strengths. It would take time for Norris to adapt and find his place within the team. Norris is not dismissing the idea of competing against Verstappen, but he wants to ensure he has the best chance of success. Ultimately, he wants to make decisions that are in his own best interest and maximize his chances of winning.
