F1: ‘No one is scared of Max Verstappen’ – Lando Norris weighs on George Russell row
Mercedes’ George Russell has accused Red Bull’s quadruple world champion of bullying and threatening behaviour
The only scary thing about Max Verstappen is his speed, according to McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Mercedes rival George Russell has accused Red Bull’s quadruple world champion of bullying and threatening behaviour in a row that blew up in Qatar last weekend and reignited in Abu Dhabi.
Norris, Verstappen’s closest title rival this season, has had his own run-ins with the champion but rejected any question of fear.
“I don’t think people are scared of Max at all,” he said. “Are people afraid of what probably he’s capable of at times, from a speed perspective? Do you go into some sessions and go ‘S***, Max is feeling good this weekend, he’s been good at practice, he’s going to be mega?’ 100 per cent.
“Same as with football teams and any other sport. When people are in good form and they’re performing well, you’re a little bit afraid of what someone’s capable of going out and doing from a performance point of view. No one’s scared. It just puts you on the limit.”
Norris, whose team are on the brink of winning the constructors’ title for the first time since 1998, said sometimes drivers were fighting with their hands tied.
