Lando Norris insists Max Verstappen would not have won this year’s Formula 1 world championship if he was driving a McLaren. Norris saw his title hopes disintegrate at the last race in Brazil when Verstappen produced one of his best-ever drives to claim victory from 17th on the grid in wet conditions.

The Red Bull star tipped the odds in his favour at the Brazilian Grand Prix, overcoming a grid penalty, Q2 exit and a pole position for title rival Lando Norris to claim one of the most memorable victories of his F1 career.

McLaren driver Lando Norris has made an honest admission about his championship battle against Max Verstappen, revealing he wasn't prepared for it. With three r

Ahead of this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix, Lando Norris has dropped a bombshell revelation about his 'friendship' with Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen's victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix from 17th on the grid left the Red Bull racer on the cusp of a fourth F1 title and challenger Lando Norris floored

Verstappen leads the driver standings with 393 points, 62 points ahead of Norris with three races and a sprint to go.

McLaren's Lando Norris said he was probably not ready to challenge Max Verstappen for the Formula One title this season and accepted that his hopes were effectively over after a demoralising defeat in Brazil earlier this month.