Max Verstappen warned Lando Norris that the Brit’s actions on track “will be noted” after a furious end to qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Dutchman was second quickest behind pole-sitter George Russell but quickly made it clear he was angry with the Mercedes driver’s compatriot.
Footage showed Verstappen made a mistake towards the end of his final lap after getting caught in the dirty air of the McLaren of Norris ahead of him on track. “You can thank your mate for that one,” race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase said sarcastically over the radio, while the driver himself swore loudly.
Replays showed Verstappen shake his fist angrily at Norris as he went past the McLaren on track, clearly angry with the 25-year-old. And, after he had climbed out of his car, he picked up a microphone to make his frustration completely clear. “That’s what happens when there is a car in front of you, just cruising three seconds in front. So that’s noted, it will be remembered as well,” he glowered.
When interviewer David Coulthard asked Verstappen to clarify who it was he was angry at, the Red Bull racer pointed as Oscar Piastri besie him and said: “Not Oscar,” hinting that Norris was the subject of his frustration. Indeed, TV replays confirmed that it was the other McLaren driver who had got in his way.
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