responded sternly when requested about his racing strategy after his lap-one incident with in Miami on Sunday.
Pole-sitter Verstappen battled with ’s Norris from lights out, transferring throughout to maintain the lead with Norris taking his automobile off-track. Norris was in his post-race feedback, however the stewards didn’t take any motion.
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Verstappen completed fourth whereas Norris recovered from sixth to , behind teammate and championship chief Oscar Piastri.
But when requested by Sky in regards to the lap-one conflict with Norris, Verstappen merely responded: “All good, yeah.”
Questioned additional on whether or not the Dutchman’s on-track ways have been “predictable or unpredictable to different drivers”, Verstappen’s response was sharp: “Why, is that an issue?”
Verstappen then acknowledged “like everybody else”, when the interviewer clarified that the driver was simply attempting to remain forward and hold the lead.
Norris mentioned after the race: “It’s by no means one of the best feeling. Max put up an excellent combat, as at all times, and I paid the value.
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“What can I say? If I don’t go for it, individuals complain and if I do go for it, individuals complain, too. However that’s the method it’s with Max. Crash or don’t cross.”
When requested about Crimson Bull’s tempo in comparison with McLaren, Verstappen replied: “I attempt to do my finest, we put ourselves in an excellent beginning place.
Verstappen clashed with Lando Norris on lap one in Miami (Getty Photographs)
“And I attempted to, after all, give it an excellent battle, have a little bit of enjoyable on the market as effectively on the identical time. However yeah, we couldn’t hold them behind.
“After which, yeah, the remaining was just a bit bit unfortunate with the VSC [Virtual Safety Car]. However on the finish of the day, it doesn’t actually matter quite a bit if you end up P3 or P4.
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“We’re right here, after all, to focus on a win. And we have been very removed from that at this time.”
Verstappen missed out on a podium after a VSC allowed Mercedes’ George Russell to pit and leapfrog the Dutchman.
Verstappen now trails Piastri by 32 factors within the forward of the subsequent race, the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
