Verstappen ‘talking nonsense’ over title claim – Norris

Lando Norris has dismissed Max Verstappen's assertion that he would have sealed the Drivers' Championship much earlier if he had driven McLaren's dominant 2025 car. Verstappen, currently 25 points behind, candidly stated McLaren's fight for the title was due to "other people's failures," not their consistent performance. Norris, who could secure his maiden title at the Qatar Grand Prix, countered Verstappen's remarks as "talking nonsense," attributing them to Red Bull's aggressive nature. Despite acknowledging Verstappen's impressive achievements, Norris emphasized McLaren's focus on their own performance, rather than engaging in such rhetoric. Norris starts P2 for the crucial race, with teammate Oscar Piastri on pole.