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'Verstappen and Norris engaged in direct exchanges during drivers' meeting'
The drivers' meeting ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix has been described as "lively". A discussion about the incident between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris was at the top of the agenda and the two are said to have engaged in "calm" and "respectful" discussion. This is reported by Sky Sports News.
The briefing focused on the penalty Norris got and Verstappen's defending. Several drivers reportedly felt Verstappen was taking advantage of a grey area in the regulations when defending.
Are tensions starting to rise between Verstappen and Norris?
The actions in the United States had broader consequences in the World Championship. Norris is trying to close down a gap to Verstappen in the World Championship and was desperate to get ahead of his rival on track last week. According to Sky Sports News reporter Craig Slater, the drivers engaged in direct conversation.
"It was a lively drivers' meeting in Mexico City overnight and there were direct exchanges between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen about defending and overtaking. But I’ve been told they were "calm" and "respectful"," Slater said.
It seems that the FIA will revise the wording of the regulations when it comes to Verstappen's defending. The FIA then explained why a penalty was handed out to Norris, and some drivers did not agree with it. The FIA will also revise the wording in this area as well.