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Norris celebrates using Verstappen's simply lovely

Norris celebrates with Verstappen's victory speech after statement victory

25 August at 15:40
  • Matt Gretton
  • Editor-in-Chief

Lando Norris recorded a statement victory in the Dutch Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen by more than 20 seconds and taking the fastest lap of the race bonus point in the final lap. Norris was delighted with the win and celebrated on the team radio with Max Verstappen's victory speech: "Simply lovely".

Norris managed to cut the gap to Verstappen by eight points in the World Championship. The Dutchman still has a commanding lead with nine Grand Prix weekends remaining in the season, but McLaren fired a warning shot with that win. Therefore, Norris was delighted on the team radio. 

"Simply lovely huh. Well done. Thank you. Incredible job. The car was incredible. Let's keep pushing," Norris said over the team radio.

Norris takes Verstappen's victory speech