Norris takes aim at rival as teammate pulls clear

GLASTONBURY racer Lando Norris took aim at Max Verstappen’s “crash or don’t pass” driving after he accused the Red Bull driver of deliberately pushing him off the road at the Miami Grand Prix.

- REPORT BY PHILIP DUNCAN - PA

Pole-sitter Verstappen and Norris went toe-to-toe through the opening two corners at the Hard Rock Stadium, with the latter falling off the track and losing four positions.

Oscar Piastri passed Verstappen on lap 14 to assume the lead and, although Norris followed him through four laps later, he was already nine seconds behind.

Piastri took the chequered flag 4.6 seconds clear of Norris to land his third victory in a row and increase his title advantage over his McLaren team-mate from nine points to 16. Verstappen finished fourth.

Norris, who won Saturday's Sprint Race ahead of Piastri, said: “It is never the best feeling. Max put up a good fight, as always and I paid the price.