F1 Pundit declares Lando Norris ‘underestimated’ Max Verstappen in 2024 title fight
F1 presenter Martin Brundle was convinced that Lando Norris did not predict how Max Verstappen would be in the fight for the championship.
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Lando Norris and Max Verstappen (Via IMAGO)
Lando Norris has found himself in contention for the F1 world champion for the first time in 2024. The British driver is competing against reigning world champion Max Verstappen. However, F1 presenter Martin Brundle reckons that Norris might’ve underestimated the Dutch driver.
Brundle recalled the Austrian GP, where Max Verstappen and Norris collided while battling wheel-to-wheel. The 65-year-old asserted that Lando Norris underestimated how aggressive the Dutch driver would be in such a tense situation.
We saw in Austria they tripped over each other, Lando underestimated his mate Max over how aggressive he would be in combat.
Martin Brundle told Sky F1
Martin Brundle highlighted that the McLaren star has learnt his lesson from that incident. Although, the F1 presenter insisted that Norris was going to remain in the learning curve for some time. As the 24-year-old has only started to win races in Formula 1.
He’s learned from that. He’s still on a slope like that in terms of learning. Winning races consistently, he’s just started doing that, leading from pole at the end of the first lap, he’s got that sorted out.
Martin Brundle added
Martin Brundle insists Lando Norris has the ‘speed’ for 2024 title
The 65-year-old pointed out that Norris does have the speed to fight for the championship with McLaren giving him a good car. However, Martin Brundle claimed that it would be difficult to predict how the 24-year-old will react if he comes close to winning the title till that moment comes, be it this season or next.
He’s got the speed, the team certainly has a great car… If he gets near to winning a world championship, whether it’s this year or next year, how is his head? I don’t think we know with anybody until that moment arrives.
Martin Brundle noted
Certainly, Lando Norris is focused on defeating Max Verstappen for the 2024 title. The British driver has shown consistency in recent races. Norris would be looking to reduce the gap to the Dutch driver in the standings at the US GP this weekend. However, it remains to be seen how things pan out for the McLaren star in Austin.
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