Norris wanted to 'give something back' to Verstappen: 'Didn't hold on long'
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- Toby McLuskie
During the podium ceremony in Budapest after the Hungarian Grand Prix, Lando Norris breaks Max Verstappen's trophy. A few days ago, the Dutchman already received a new trophy from the Hungarian organisation. Norris was not only present at the presentation of the new trophy but also at the game of Padel.
Norris talks about the trophy-breaking situation: "It was good that some of the organisers were there and the people who put it all together again," Norris says. "It was nice to meet some of them and try to give something back for what I did," he continues. Still, Norris did not go completely free: "They didn't let me hold it for long, but it was just a nice thing to have done," said the Briton.
Padels with Verstappen, Russell and Albon
A few days ago, Norris, Verstappen, George Russell and Alexander Albon paddled together. That the four drivers were friends with each other was no secret, but even off the track, they have therefore been looking out for each other.
Norris explains how 'padelling' went between the Formula 1 stars: "My first partner was Alex [Albon]. We dominated, and we thought the teams were unfair, so then I had to go with Max because he's the newest member of the paddle group, and we won again," said the McLaren driver.