Lando Norris told he needs to “stand up” to Max Verstappen “more often” in F1 2025
John𒐪ny Herbert tells Lando Norris what he needs to do to beat Max Verstappen next year

Ex-F1 driver Johnny Herbert has urged 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris to “stand up” to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen “more often” if he is in title contention ne🌊xt year.
Norris enjoyed the be♚st F1 season of his career in 2024, securing P🌳2 in the drivers’ championship.
The British driver claimed four victories and helped McLaren to their first F1 constructors’ cro𝐆wn since 1998.
However, Norris was♑ left to rue a number of missed opportunities in the race for the dr𝐆ivers’ title.
Poor starts and wheel-♋to-wheel combat 🤡against Verstappen cost him crucial points, allowing the Dutchman to ultimately take the title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Speaking to , Herbert ♏explained what Norris needs to 🍌do against Verstappen.
“Norris needs to stand up to Verstapp😼𓆏en more often,” Herbert said. “He has been very open that maybe he hasn’t brought his A-game this year.
“Hearing from what I am hearing, he✨ has accepted that thisꦅ is what he now has to do, to change.
“This is a really good moment where many drivers are💃 thinking the same as Max has done. It is going to be massively interesting to see who comes out on the top next year.
“It might well be scrappy next year but that’s what you want in Foꦦrmula 1, some✤ sharp elbows, allied to common sense. Max loads pressure on everyone.”
Norris accepts he has to improve
Norris himself has been open about the fact he needs tꦰo “step it up” next ♐season.
At the post-season FIA prize-giving ceremony, Norris accepted that Verstappen had been the better d🐼river.
The McLaren driver also retracted his “just 🌺luck” swipe towards his rival following Verstappen’s win from 17th on 💮the grid at the São Paulo Grand Prix.
While Norris was incredible in qualifying, beating Piastri 20-4 on a Saturday,𒁃 he will be disappointed by a number of his poor starts and subpar strategy calls by McLaren.

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