Lando Norris and Max Verstappen both want a title in 2025 (Image: Sky Sports F1)
and joked about the state of their relationship during pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit.
The two title hopefuls shared a number of feisty on-track battles during the 2024 campaign, with notable clashes arriving in Austria and Mexico. These fights could have strained relations between the pair, but they remain good friends away from the racetrack despite sharing ambitions of becoming world champion in 2025.
When asked about the state of their friendship during the midday press conference in Bahrain on Thursday, Verstappen sarcastically replied: “Yeah, it is a terrible relationship. We don’t on anymore. It has taken its toll. Yeah, big drama now, big problems.”
Norris chimed in: “We had a fight the other day in a local pub,” before the reigning champion added: “We had to get escorted! I always say, ‘You should have seen the other guy’, but he actually looks good!”
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