Norris: Against Max, it's 'crash or don't pass'
- Lando Norris started second but lost four positions after being forced off track by Max Verstappen at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix opening laps.
- The incident stemmed from a close battle where Norris ran out of room beside pole-sitter Verstappen, who out-braked himself into Turn 1.
- Race stewards noted the contact but did not investigate, and Norris later described Verstappen's approach as 'crash or don't pass' during the racing weekend.
- Oscar Piastri overtook Verstappen and later Norris to win by 4.6 seconds, extending his championship lead over Norris from nine to sixteen points.
- Norris acknowledged he 'paid the price' for the first-lap clash and said he must improve to keep pace, while maintaining he would keep pushing despite criticism.
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Lando Norris' telling comment on Max Verstappen as Red Bull star loses out at Miami GP - The Mirror
Lando Norris had to take evasive action to avoid a first-lap crash at the Miami Grand Prix with Max Verstappen continuing to be aggressive - only to lose out come the end
Lando Norris finished the Grand Prix of Miami in second place, behind teammate Oscar Piastri. Norris lost a lot of time in the early stages due to a long battle with Max Verstappen.
Second at the finish of the Miami Grand Prix, Lando Norris told the end of the race how difficult it is to overcome Max Verstappen, considering that with the Dutchman, "it's all or nothing." Left from the second position, the McLaren rider tried an attack in the second turn, but was forced to get out of the track, losing several places. Despite this setback, Norris managed to get back in the hierarchy to offer the second step of the podium, just…
"I'm here to race," Lando Norris gives blunt verdict on fight against Max Verstappen at Miami GP
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen are arch-rivals in Formula 1 since the championship battle last year. The latter emerged victorious The post “I’m here to race,” Lando Norris gives blunt verdict on fight against Max Verstappen at Miami GP appeared first on FirstSportz.
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