Norris spoke to Verstappen and this is how things have remained between them since his accident

After the accident at Verstappen within Austrian F1 GP, Lando Norriseven with a high heart rate, told the media that if Max Verstappen I did not apologize for what happened “I will lose respect” of the Dutch, as well as his friendship. But after a few days, it was cold, after repeatedly examining the images on television and after talking Verstappen, Lando Norris He lowered his tone regarding the current world champion and assured that he no longer believes that Max needs to apologize.

“We reviewed many times what happened and I learned a lot. I expected and knew many of the things, but you fight with different drivers and in different ways, and when you are at the top you fight in a different way than when you’re behind, which we were a year ago But still, Max Verstappen has a different way of competing than others, which is why, among others, he is world champion. I reviewed it and we will try to do better this weekend,” commented the Englishman from McLaren at the press conference before the F1 British GP 2024.

The moderator then asked him to explain himself in relation to what Verstappen competed in “different” ways. At that moment, Landau He smiled and didn’t want to say more than necessary, clearly biting his tongue.

“Well… details. I think it’s clear, I don’t think I should say it. It’s clear how Max drives: he’s hard, he goes to the limit and I think that’s what we all love. I thoroughly enjoyed the battle with him although it’s a shame that it ended like this. But apart from that, things are clear on TV and I look forward to competing with him this weekend,” said the Briton, who made it clear that he wanted revenge on his home track, on a track like Silverstone where McLaren and Expected to Verstappen is on top again, maybe with Mercedes too.

Verstappen and Norris spoke after the accident

“Yes we have talked”, said Lando Norris before laughing at the press conference, as the moderator was trying to get information from him about his relationship with Max Verstappen after Sunday’s accident. The next question is obvious: “Did he apologize?”. There, Norris changed his mind and his tone dropped significantly from a few days ago.

“Honestly, I don’t think he should apologize. I think some of the things I said in the corral after the race I said because I was frustrated at the time. A lot of adrenaline, a lot of emotions and I probably said things that I probably didn’t believe it during the week. But it is difficult. It was a tragic event that ended their career. It was not a big, obvious interaction, but a small interaction that had terrible consequences for both of us, especially for me. You don’t need to apologize and I don’t expect your apology. “I don’t think I should do this,” Lando explained.

“After reviewing it, I think it was a good race, close to the limit. We have discussed it and we are both looking forward to the race again”he added, reiterating that he only now wanted to fight Max again on the track.

“We are in good shape. In the last few races we got close but Mercedes was getting closer as well. Last weekend they were particularly fast and probably the fastest car in the race. “Mercedes has taken a few steps forward and we are in a good position, but so is Red Bull, so I expect a very close battle between everyone,” he concluded regarding his options this weekend at his home race.