Mercedes driver George Russell has taken aim at Lando Norris by suggesting that Max Verstappen has not been given a “proper fight” for the F1 world title. The Dutchman took fifth place in Las Vegas to seal a fourth successive crown, with his McLaren rival a place behind him.
His supremacy had appeared under threat during the second half of this season, with Norris cutting his lead to just 47 points with four races to go.
However, Verstappen’s remarkable win in Mexico last time out set him up to win the title today, with races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi still to come.
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