Lando Norris has fumed after being forced out of the Austria Grand Prix following a collision with Max Verstappen on Sunday.
The McLaren star attempted an overtake on the 66th lap but collided with his Red Bull rival, who was able to finish fifth.
Norris was in contention to win the race, with George Russell eventually going past the chequered flag to secure glory.
And Norris, speaking to Sky Sports, has now vented his fury after being forced to withdraw from the big event at the Red Bull Ring.
Lando Norris has fumed after being forced out of the Austrian Grand Prix following a collision with Max Verstappen on Sunday.
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Before the race, the McLaren driver said there was ‘respect’ in their rivalry.
But, when asked if he felt the same way now, Norris suggested he would potentially lose that respect if his rival didn’t front up and take the blame.
“It depends what he said,” he stated. “If he said he did nothing wrong then I’ll lose a lot of respect for that.
“If he admits to…being a bit stupid and running into me, being a bit reckless in a way, then I’ll have a small amount of respect for it.
“But it’s still a tough one to take when you’re fighting for the win.”
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When asked how he felt, Norris admitted he was ‘disappointed’.
He believes he performed well and insists it wasn’t his fault he missed out on a second Grand Prix race win of the season.
“I don’t know, disappointed, nothing more than that,” he said.
“Today was a good race, I looked forward to a strong fair battle but I wouldn’t say that’s wat it was in the end.
“It’s a tough one to take. It’s a mistake-free race from my side and I feel I did a good job, so nothing more than that.
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