Norris to Verstappen during post-race chat: 'I hoped you would hit Piastri!
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19:23, 31 Aug 2025
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Cas van de Kleut is redacteur bij GPblog en gespecialiseerd in Formule 1-nieuws en analyses. Met een achtergrond in journalistiek en ervaring in interviews, evenementen en podcasts levert hij actuele berichtgeving en onderbouwde inzichten in de sport.
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen had a small talk during an interview of the Dutchman after the Dutch Grand Prix. The two had a little fun with each other.
For Norris, the race ended dramatically. The Brit's car broke down towards the end of the Grand Prix. His McLaren had an oil leak, so he could not keep driving. As a result, Verstappen moved up to P2, while Isack Hadjar moved up to P3.
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen
Verstappen and Norris joker with each other after Dutch GP
After the race, when Verstappen was talking with Viaplay, Norris was waiting for his interview.
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Asked if the two wanted to say something to each other, the Brit said: "Nice move in turn 2." Verstappen responded: "I was a bit of a drift. There was a bit of sand there."
The two also briefly discussed Norris's dropout. Verstappen asked the McLaren driver: "New engine, next week? A bit more power? Norris responded with clenched fists.
Then they talked yet again about Verstappen's drift in turn 2. Norris said: "I was actually hoping you [would hit Piastri]." Verstappen responded with a laugh: "I tried!"
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