Max Verstappen produces all-time great victory to wash away Lando Norris’s title hopes
The TelegraphHaving been sitting pretty in pole position, Norris ended up losing big points to Verstappen, who started P17. He ended the day both despondent and defensive, describing himself as “unlucky” and Verstappen as “lucky” with the timing of the red flags. And it is a massive boost for the team because it has been tough.” Norris’ miserable day was completed when he was handed a 5000-euro fine - along with Russell - for doing a second formation lap despite the start having been aborted. Norris has only himself to blame By Tom Cary Lando Norris’ championship hopes were all but washed away in rainy Brazil as a hat-trick of mistakes and a possible strategy error contributed to the McLaren driver finishing a hugely disappointing sixth at Interlagos having started the race on pole. Norris described Verstappen’s win as “a bit lucky”, lamenting the timing of red flags mid-race which allowed the Red Bull driver a free change of tyres, a “silly rule” which he said “nobody agreed with”.