Red Bull boss Helmut Marko has blasted the behaviour of Lando Norris at Sunday’s Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.
Norris was involved in a dramatic collision with championship leader VerMaxstappen during the closing stages in Spielberg as he tried to take a late lead.
Despite being handed with a 10-second penalty for his role in the incident, the reigning world champion protested his innocence post-race.
A visibly frustrated Norris, meanwhile, questioned whether the duo could remain close friends given what had transpired at the Red Bull Ring, and called for the Dutchman to apologise.
Speaking to OE24, Red Bull chief Marko – who previously admitted his team were partly to blame – revealed the pair will meet to clear the air, but criticised Norris for comments made both during and after the race.
“Norris’ comments that Max should apologize are not very helpful,” said the Austrian. “But they will meet to talk things out.”
When asked why those discussions hadn’t already on the return flight, given they usually fly together, the 81-year-old revealed they had travelled separately on this occasion.
He added: “Norris’ behavior on the radio was pathetic – but things like that happen and I would write it off as a racing accident, although Norris was more likely to have overstepped the mark.”
Speaking to OE24, Red Bull chief Marko – who previously admitted his team were partly to blame – revealed the pair will meet to clear the air, but criticised Norris for comments made both during and after the race.
“Norris’ comments that Max should apologize are not very helpful,” said the Austrian. “But they will meet to talk things out.”
When asked why those discussions hadn’t already on the return flight, given they usually fly together, the 81-year-old revealed they had travelled separately on this occasion.
He added: “Norris’ behavior on the radio was pathetic – but things like that happen and I would write it off as a racing accident, although Norris was more likely to have overstepped the mark.”
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