Max Verstappen jokes about relationship with Lando Norris heading into F1 2025 after tough moments in 2024 during brief title fight.
For long Red Bull’s Verstappen and McLaren’s Norris have stayed away from each other on track. They have not been in a fight until 2024 when the Brit had the car to challenge the Dutchman. It ended up in fiery contest, leading to war of words between the two friends.
Norris insisted that it is on Verstappen to reflect, where the Dutchman didn’t think he did anything out of the line. With the season done and dusted, fast forward to 2025, all seems to be well between the two. When asked about their relation, the two shared a good joke in the press conference.
Verstappen: “Yeah, it’s a terrible relationship. We don’t get on any more. It’s taken it’s toll. Yeah. Big drama.”
Norris: “We had a fight the other day in a local pub.”
Verstappen: “We had to get escorted [out]. I always say, you should see the other guy… but he still looks good, so, whatever!”
Norris (series answer): “I think we both look forward to more of last year, more battles. I don’t think it’s just going to be us. I think there’s going to be others involved, which will make it more exciting for everyone. But yeah, I know they’re going to be tough battles and I’m sure some of them are not always going to end the way I want or hopefully Max wants, but we’re racing drivers. We get along. We’ve always said those kind of things. I know everyone tries to make their own points and say what’s correct and what’s not correct, but we respect each other a lot and we look forward to more racing on track.”
Verstappen: “No, that’s beautifully said.”
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