Verstappen comments on close-call with Norris: 'He made sure the grass was nicely cut!'

After securing the race victory, Verstappen said: "Yes, I think the grass was not really well cut on the right-hand side, so I think, yeah, Lando saw that as well and he made sure that it was nicely cut," Verstappen joked after the Japanese Grand Prix.

The interviewer then asked if the four-time world champion had more to say about this moment. "What do you want me to say?", answered Verstappen.

During the Grand Prix, this moment led to complaints over team radio from both drivers. Norris said that Verstappen pushed him off the track. Verstappen said that Norris chose to go off track and that there was nowhere to go. In the end, neither driver was punished.

Next weekend, the pair have another chance to battle at the Bahrain International Circuit in the second leg of the triple header. Max Verstappen now sits just one point behind championship leader Lando Norris. After three rounds, three drivers have won a Grand Prix in 2025.