Verstappen noted for impeding Norris in FP2: 'What's this guy doing?!'

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Updated: 14:17, 05 Dec 2025

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The stewards noted an incident between the two title contenders early in FP2 at Abu Dhabi.

Max Verstappen, in particular, was noted for an alleged impeding of Lando Norris into Turn 1, with the Brit brushing past the Dutchman’s RB21 and complaining over the radio about his rival’s track position.

“What’s this guy doing? I almost crashed,” the championship leader radioed.

After reviewing the incident, the stewards decided to take no further action against the Dutchman.

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