Norris blunt towards questions about drivers' title battle: 'Same answer'

Every weekend, Norris is asked how he views the duel with Max Verstappen for the world title. By now, the 24-year-old Briton seems frustrated by repeatedly answering the same questions. "It's the same answer every single weekend. I'm doing the best I can. The more points I get in, the better. But, still, eight races to go."

Next, the two-time Grand Prix winner is asked if he needs help. Norris' answer to that is short: "I have help.", which also comes from his teammate, he then stresses. "Yeah, he [Piastri] helps me, but I'm not here just to beg for someone to let me pass. That's not why I'm here. I'm here to race. He drove a better race than me, so I finished third, and that's where I deserve to finish."

Pole-sitter Norris lost his leading position at the start after an - according to McLaren - an "aggressive" overtaking move by Oscar Piastri. In the end, Charles Leclerc also took advantage of this. Norris could then only finish in third at Monza.