Zak Brown says Red Bull's radio messages to Max Verstappen were 'incorrect' and 'inappropriate' during the Austrian GP battle with Norris
McLaren CEO Zak Brown didn’t mince words when he stated that Red Bull was “inappropriate” in how it handled Max Verstappen’s on track during his clash with Lando Norris at the Austrian Grand Prix.
“I think was the right decision. You have to leave a driver a full car width, and didn’t, and that’s disappointing because that’s not very sporting.If you have somehow forgotten, a slow pit stop for Verstappen in the final stages of the Austrian Grand Prix saw Lando Norris able to close the seven-second gap between the two drivers and mount a challenge for the lead of the race.
On Lap 64, Verstappen and Norris made contact. Both suffered tire punctures and had to limp back to the pits. Norris retired. Verstappen changed tires and returned to the track to finish fifth.Brown was particularly unimpressed with the fact that Red Bull didn’t offer any guidance to Verstappen — either to inform him to race differently, or regarding Norris’ penalty.
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