Norris swallows whole his criticism of Hamilton after McLaren disaster?

After the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix, Norris voiced harsh comment in Hamilton's direction due to the 'simplicity' of the world champion's season.

“I’m just happy for him, nothing more. It doesn’t mean anything to me, really. He’s in a car which should win every race, basically," said Norris as quoted by the BBC.

Norris is currently enduring a nightmare spell at McLaren following his late crash into the back of teammate Oscar Piastri, which resulted in a DNF at the Canadian Grand Prix which set him back a further 12 points behind teammate Oscar Piastri in the championship.

F1 pundits have stated that the pressure might be getting to big for Norris to endure. Now that McLaren has finally delivered a championship winning car, it is up to its drivers to deliver the results needed to win both titles. Something Piastri has so far excelled at, with Norris still leaving much to be desired.

During the 'F1: The Movie' premiere in New York, Norris was asked by Canadian journalist Karla Grey to say a few words in Hamilton's honour, the co-producer of the film.

“What he’s achieved on [the track], first of all, that’s something I can’t even dream of. One world championship would be cool, but he’s gone on and he’s got seven and he’s got a hundred wins,” said the driver of the McLaren #4 car.