Lando Norris concedes he ‘paid the price’ as he reflects on Lap 1 battle with Max Verstappen in Miami

“What can I say? If I don’t go for it, people complain,” mentioned Norris post-race in regards to the opening lap incident. “If I am going for it, individuals complain so you’ll be able to’t win.

“It’s the way it is with Max, it’s crash or don’t pass unless you get it really right and you put him in the perfect position, then you can just about get there. I paid the price for not doing a good enough job today.”

RACE START: Verstappen narrowly holds onto the lead in thrilling begin to Miami GP

Whereas McLaren crew mate Oscar Piastri was capable of ultimately go Verstappen for the lead at Flip 1 after the Pink Bull driver ran deep once more, Norris had his personal issues attempting to maneuver into second.

He tried to go across the outdoors at Flip 1 on Lap 15 however once more was pressured off the monitor earlier than ultimately shifting forward at Flip 11 a number of laps later however having pushed each himself and Verstappen off the monitor within the course of.

Conceding the place in order to not incur a penalty, he repeated the transfer with larger success a lap later however was now practically 9 seconds behind chief Piastri.