Max Verstappen breaks silence on Lando Norris copying ‘simply lovely’ catchphrase
Max Verstappen was unfazed by Lando Norris copying the former's 'simply lovely' catchphrase in Formula 1 while winning races.
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Max Verstappen and Lando Norris (via Planetf1)
Max Verstappen won nine races in the 2024 season despite struggling with performance in the RB20 chassis. The Dutchman used ‘simply lovely’ as his catchphrase while celebrating his race wins. However, when Verstappen was unable to contend for the race wins, Lando Norris was present mocking the former. Norris disrespectfully used the catchphrase multiple times to the 27-year-old.
Lando Norris contended for the drivers’ championship against Max Verstappen but was unable to close the lead to the latter. Verstappen showcased why he deserved the fourth championship victory against Norris. The 27-year-old also said simply lovely multiple times on the team radio to mock the Briton after winning races.
Speaking of Norris using the catchphrase, Verstappen wasn’t fazed by it. The Dutchman reckoned that he saw the situation as a ‘compliment’. Moreover, the 27-year-old noted that it was a compliment since the Briton was ‘copying’ the four-time world champion in Formula 1.
You have to see it as a compliment. If you start copying people, it’s a compliment.
Max Verstappen told Viaplay.
max about lando saying simply lovely in zandvoort:
— nini (@SCUDERIAFEMBOY) December 16, 2024
“if you start copying people, it’s a compliment.” pic.twitter.com/RxobUJaaeT
Max Verstappen ‘doesn’t care’ about the GOAT status
Multiple individuals labeled Max Verstappen as the GOAT after he won four consecutive championships. However, the Dutchman reckoned that he didn’t care about these statuses. The reason for this was that the 27-year-old was happy with what he was doing and believed that this was a debate with different opinions. Verstappen concluded that he just wanted to have fun while winning as much as possible.
I don’t care, to be honest. I’m very happy with what I’m doing. At the end of the day, that’s a debate with a lot of different opinions, so for me, that doesn’t matter. I just want to have fun and win as much as I can.
Max Verstappen told Marca.
max to marca about if he’s on his way to become the GOAT:
— nini (@SCUDERIAFEMBOY) December 16, 2024
“i don't care to be honest, i’m very happy with what i’m doing. at the end of the day that’s a debate with a lot of different opinions so for me that doesn’t matter. i just want to have fun and win as much as i can.” pic.twitter.com/Jr40QA86pX
Red Bull will have to work hard on their form to ensure a better start to the 2025 season for Verstappen. The 27-year-old might face a dire situation if Milton Keynes is unable to contend for race wins. Moreover, the team is likely going under massive personnel change and must ensure stability for the Dutchman in terms of performance.
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