It’s a crucial moment in the drivers’ championship race. Max Verstappen’s points buffer remains healthy, but the competitor within won’t let him back out of a fight against Lando Norris. The pair have battled a few times this year, most notably in Austria, where it ended in a late crash. But the stakes have now changed.
The race to Turn 1 between Norris and Verstappen could be emblematic of their championship fight — and, whatever the result, have consequences on the outcome.
