Formula 1 at Silverstone - Next spat inevitable: Verstappen in Norris country
Max Verstappen's Red-Bull team principal, Christian Horner, stated before the British Grand Prix that Max will not change his ways following his clash with Lando Norris in Spielberg.
"Whatever Max does, he won't change that," Horner told the British broadcaster Sky Sports. "Max is a hard racer - one of the toughest on the track. Everyone knows he gives it his all when someone races against him."
Recently in Spielberg, the two clashed, with Verstappen receiving a time penalty for a move that forced Norris into an early retirement in his McLaren, but still managing to finish fifth. In the standings, the 26-year-old Dutchman extended his lead over the 24-year-old British driver by 81 points.
Marko criticizes Norris' radio response "that was disappointing"
There will inevitably be more close battles between the two, predicted Horner, given the performance-wise close cars. Moreover, it seems the friendship between the two racers is at stake. "If he says he didn't do anything wrong, then I lose respect for him," Norris emphasized in Spielberg.
"It was disappointing how Norris behaved on the radio," Helmut Marko, Verstappen's Red-Bull motorsport advisor, commented in an interview with the oe24.at portal. "But such things happen, and I would classify it as a racing incident, where Norris perhaps crossed the line." Norris' comments about Verstappen apologizing were not very helpful.
- Despite the clash in Formula 1 at the British Grand Prix being anticipated due to their close competition, Christian Horner remains confident that Max Verstappen won't change his aggressive racing style.
- Sky Sports had the opportunity to hear Horner's thoughts on Verstappen's driving, as he described the Dutch racer as one of the toughest drivers on the Formula 1 track.
- Max Verstappen and Lando Norris' rivalry reaches international stages, with their intense competition evident in the GP Great Britain.
- The Formula 1 World Champion, Verstappen, currently leads Norris by 81 points in the standings, an advantage that could be solidified with another successful race in Great Britain.
- Helmut Marko, Red Bull's motorsport advisor, defended Verstappen's actions following his clash with Norris in Spielberg, labeling it as a racing incident.
- Christian Horner also sees more close battles between the two drivers in the near future due to their similar performance levels in the world of Motorsport.
- In the Netherlands, Verstappen's team principal praised Norris for his driving skills, yet lamented his lack of sportsmanship after the incident, especially during his radio response in Austria.
