Norris: Verstappen’s Mexico City GP Racing ‘Unfair’
Lando Norris expressed his discontent with Max Verstappen’s driving tactics at the Mexico City Grand Prix. He believes the stewards’ penalty decisions were appropriate but feels that Verstappen’s aggressive competitors did not adhere to fair racing in the race.
Norris on Verstappen’s Penalties
Lando Norris talked about his disappointment after Max Verstappen received penalties. He emphasized that despite cleaning beautifully on race day, Verstappen was penalized for aggressive racing moves. Norris said:
"I think it’s pretty self-explanatory on what happened."
The penalties template Norris experience with Max Verstappen and his high expectations for a fair competition at Mexico city course. Norris also stated that he always anticipates an intense battle with Maxwell because it his nature to be overly competitive.
Norris on Stewards’ Decision
Norris added that he believes stewards’ decision to give Max Verstappen penalties was justified. Analyzing the situation, he stated:
" But, I expect fair and clean races. It was enjoy", pointing out the gap.
His battles with Max Verstappen in the race impressed him but he feels that this battle was not fair and clean race as Verstappen’s driving style put him at risk. Norris also talked about the possibility of talking with Max Verstappen on his racing strategy. But due to their good relationship outside of the tracks, he does not see this as an important help and respects his racing potentiation.
Norris’ Finishing Regret
Norris was satisfied with the podium finish, but he regrets not finalizing the position because he felt that he gave a harder job these other teams dominate of Mexico city course understandable discontent in race. He asserted that a more aggressiveensité from Norris can be yield potentially better result, but again avoided the potential collision happen in the race.
Final Thoughts on Mexico City Grand Prix
Norris was not happy with the stewards’ decision s to palm off penalties. Anyway, he also said that once he finished in the second position the fair that he can talk to stewards, the rules were applied to both drivers generally. He also stated that he believed in Verstappen’s ability and understanding the need for a competitive driving.
"I wanted to have good battles with him. I want to have those tough battles, like those I have seen from him time and again. But fair ones," says Norris.
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