Formula One ‘He forced me off’ - Norris slams Verstappen’s driving

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.

- Philip DUNCAN

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.

Bristol-born Norris said: “It is never the best feeling. Max put up a good fight, as always and I paid the price.

“What can I say? If I don’t go for it, people complain and if I do go for it, people complain, too. But that is the way it is with Max. Crash or don't pass”