{"id":27746,"date":"2024-12-05T09:34:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T14:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=27746"},"modified":"2024-12-05T09:34:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T14:34:19","slug":"lando-norris-defends-verstappen-in-russell-feud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/12\/05\/lando-norris-defends-verstappen-in-russell-feud\/","title":{"rendered":"Lando Norris defends Verstappen in Russell feud"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lando Norris says he is amused by the ongoing division between George Russell and Max Verstappen<\/a>. However, Norris downplays the accusations Russell has made against the Dutchman.<\/p>\n

Norris: I hope Verstappen and Russell continue to squabble<\/h2>\n

There have been several occasions this year when Lando Norris and Max Verstappen have come to blows.<\/p>\n

Their earliest incident was in Austria, where they collided whilst fighting for the win.<\/p>\n

Most recently, Verstappen was given two 10-second penalties for trying to forcing Norris off-track in Mexico.<\/p>\n

Still, both drivers remain on relatively friendly terms – considering they were fighting for the title.<\/p>\n

Perhaps because of this, the McLaren driver doesn’t agree with Russell’s criticisms about Verstappen:<\/p>\n

“I hope it doesn’t get smoothed out,”<\/em> Norris told Sky Sports.<\/p>\n

“I hope they stay fighting and arguing – because it’s amusing to watch.<\/em><\/p>\n

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