Published 08:47 IST, November 5th 2024
'That's Luck For Them'- Lando Norris Lashes Out At Max Verstappen Following Brazilian Grand Prix
Lando Norris lashed out at Max Verstappen after failing to win the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Brazilian Grand Prix was an eventful event in several aspects. highlight of race was defending champion Max Verstappen's start from P17 and in end winning race. Frustrations flared for McLaren driver Lando Norris who is currently trying to win his first ever World Championship. As Verstappen picked up win at race, Lando Norris' chances of winning Championship are going up in smoke. As race ended, Lando Norris struck out about Verstappen's win saying that it was due to a rule no one ever followed.
‘I Me A Couple Of Mistakes’-Lando Norris After Brazilian Grand Prix
" wet start is a bit of a gamble. One day it will go your way, or day not. That didn't change much.
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"All of our position losses were just under red flag with free pit stop for ors. Unfortunate, nothing more.
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"George probably felt like he won race today, and he probably deserved to win race more than anyone else. But sometimes just unlucky, and rules go against you.
"A difficult day, I me a couple of mistakes that cost me against George and Charles [Leclerc]. It was a tough day, I did my best. I've h a lot of good races. It was about time something didn't go right," said Lando Norris following race.
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Norris now stands 62 points behind Max Verstappen.
‘A Rule That No One Agrees With’- Lando Norris Lashes Out At Max Verstappen
As Lando Norris saw his championship slipping out of his hands, he lashed out about Verstappen's win saying that Max Verstappen only won due to a rule that nobody agrees with.
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"I have faith in team in what y're saying to me. It was right thing to do, we're just unlucky.
"I don't care about hindsight of things. That's luck for m, nothing more. y got lucky.
"And a rule that no one agrees with. Probably today y will agree with it, but every driver has disagreed with it in past.
"Today it benefitted m, it could have benefitted us if we'd stayed out, but that's a stupid thing to think.
"Of course, disappointing with result. It could have been better. We'll keep pushing," said Lando Norris as he saw his chances of a first World Championship slipping away.
08:47 IST, November 5th 2024