Lando Norris has pledged to get tough and drive with his “elbows out” against Max Verstappen as the two prepare to resume their title rivalry in the new Formula 1 season.

Then there is the matter of penalty points. Verstappen currently has eight to his name - accumulate four more and he’ll serve a one-race ban. Worse still, the FIA stewards have clamped down on avoidable contact and issued several 10-second time penalties in Abu Dhabi, some harsh and some warranted.

As Lando Norris spoke about the need to “get his elbows out” against Max Verstappen this year, and not allow the Dutch driver to walk all over him, but at the same time to “play the long game” and “not to take any unnecessary risks”,

McLaren's Lando Norris, already the British bookmakers' favourite for the 2025 Formula One title, was ready to take the fight to Max Verstappen after driving his new car for the first time on Thursday.

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Lando Norris has warned Max Verstappen he will get his “elbows out” as the McLaren driver fights to dethrone the Formula One world champion. Norris, 25, fell short in his quest to take his maiden crown last season after Red Bull’s Verstappen kept him at bay to land his fourth title in a row.

Lando Norris has pledged to get tough and drive with his "elbows out" against Max Verstappen as the two prepare to resume their title rivalry in the

Formula 1 season approaches, Lando Norris has vowed to toughen up and drive with his “elbows out” as he sets his sights on challenging Max Verstappen for the title.

The era of Max Verstappen’s dominance in Formula 1 might be nearing its end, and Lando Norris is making bold claims about the future. With McLaren’s rapid progress, Mercedes pushing for a resurgence,