During the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last weekend, Lando Norris allegedly yelled at a reporter for referring to Max Verstappen and the McLaren driver as “BFFs.”
Verstappen and Norris are frequently spotted together off the track, and they have already communicated with one another multiple times on the racing simulation game, which they both love.
Given that both drivers stated earlier this year that they would like to be teammates in the future, it is obvious that they are friends.
Given that Norris’ contract expires in 2025 and Verstappen’s expires at the end of 2028, this is more likely to occur at Red Bull.
Some even wonder if the three-time World Champion and the McLaren driver will compete under the new rules in 2026.
But Norris has shot down the suggestions that they are extremely close friends.
“He’s not my best friend.” According to The Express, Norris told the reporter, “Don’t ever say that again.”
“That’s about it. We get along and respect each other, but we’re not really friends. We simply regard each other very highly.
In 2023, Norris and Verstappen engaged in a few races. Their most notable matchup occurred during the British Grand Prix, where the British driver led the first few laps.
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However, Verstappen finds the British driver to be a “super nice guy,” which is what he really likes about him.
“I really get along with Lando because he is just himself and normal,” Verstappen said before the season began to the Daily Mail.
ing lineup, 2023 was undoubtedly Norris’ best season in Formula One.
Verstappen holds Norris in the highest regard as a driver, both on and off the track. The Red Bull star notes that Norris is now fighting at the front “always.”
My closest friend on the grid is him. He is passionate about his work. Even though we never competed against one another, I could tell he was incredibly fast from our go-karting days years ago. As a driver, everything just came naturally to him.
He was always at the front, so his good performances weren’t just isolated incidents or hit-and-miss affairs. Thus, it was obvious that he would always be present. Some people have quick reflexes but are unable to articulate their reasons.
