David Coulthard labels Max Verstappen as Conor McGregor of F1 amidst championship tussle with ‘talented boxer’ Lando Norris

David Coulthard has claimed that Max Verstappen, due to his fearlessness, will come up trumps on most occasions against Lando Norris.

David Coulthard labels Max Verstappen as Conor McGregor of F1 amidst championship tussle with ‘talented boxer’ Lando Norris

Max Verstappen, Conor McGregor, Lando Norris and David Coulthard (via IMAGO)

F1 pundit David Coulthard has offered an interesting take on the championship battle between Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Lando Norris. Verstappen leads Norris in the drivers’ championship by 62 points currently.

Lando Norris has turned up the clutch against Max Verstappen during a few races this season. The 24-year-old has had the faster car compared to his rival but has failed to win as many races. The Dutchman, on the other hand, has battled at par with Norris, securing a total of eight wins this year.

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David Coulthard has since labeled Verstappen as Conor McGregor while comparing Norris to a talented boxer. McGregor is one of the most well-known and reputed fighters in the world of UFC.

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Max is Conor McGregor. He’s UFC. And Lando at the moment is an incredibly talented boxer. But who’s going to win if there are no rules in that? And it’s going to be the guy that’s going to, with the exception of eye gouging and testicle tickling, everything else goes.

David Coulthard said (via gpblog)

As Formula 1 heads into the last three races of the season, Verstappen will give his all to secure his fourth consecutive championship. He will nevertheless be thwarted by the best efforts of Norris, who has not won a race in the past two months.

Zak Brown urges Max Verstappen to realize his limitations while racing

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has shared his take on Max Verstappen’s aggressive style of racing this season. Verstappen was reprimanded for blocking and pushing Lando Norris off the track during the Mexican Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen and Zak Brown (via IMAGO)
Max Verstappen and Zak Brown (via IMAGO)

Zak Brown has claimed that Verstappen often pushes the rules to the very limit to achieve what he drives. However, Brown has also said that the 27-year-old’s approach often risks other drivers’ plans into jeopardy.

Lando drives hard but fair. Max is an incredible racing driver who pushes the rules to the limit. But you have to show him where the limits are. If that’s not done, there will be scenes like the one between Lewis and Max in 2021, when Lewis said to himself, “Enoug is enough. I don’t think we want to go back to that.

Zak Brown said (via RacingNews365)
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The three-time world champion has always been adamant about not wanting to change his driving style in Formula 1. He continues to achieve good results with his tactics, which leaves other drivers and teams to witness his greatness.