Overview

• The McLaren driver praised Verstappen as one of F1’s best ever and said anyone claiming they could reach his level should be told to “f*** off.”
• Verstappen’s consecutive wins in Monza and Baku have revived his title push heading into Marina Bay.
• Oscar Piastri leads the championship, with Norris 44 points ahead of Verstappen and the Dutchman 69 behind Piastri with seven rounds left.
• Norris pointed to Verstappen’s family background and early start, noting his father Jos’s F1 career, mother Sophie Kumpen’s karting pedigree, and a debut at age 17.
• Reflecting on his own season, Norris acknowledged a missed chance in Azerbaijan after brushing the wall in qualifying and starting seventh.