McLaren boss Zak Brown has criticised Helmut Marko for questioning Lando Norris’s mental strength, describing the Red Bull chief’s comments as “disappointing but not surprising.” Norris is locked in a fascinating F1 2024 title battle with reigning World Champion Max Verstappen,

McLaren boss Zak Brown said the claim from Red Bull’s Helmut Marko that Lando Norris is not mentally strong enough to dethrone Max Verstappen was “inappropriate” and in “poor taste”. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s US Grand Prix,

Helmut Marko's comments have been called out in Austin.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull are in retreat as the Formula 1 season resumes in Texas. The series returns from a month-long autumn break at the United States Grand Prix with the Dutch driver still leading the championship.

Norris, who trails Verstappen by 52 points heading into the concluding six rounds of the campaign, will line up three places behind Verstappen for the 19-lap dash after he qualified a disappointing fourth at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.

Lando Norris believes the Formula One drivers' championship battle could shift in his favour after Red Bull were made to alter a controversial ride-height device found in their car.

Ahead of the United States Grand Prix Lando Norris talked about the revised expectations for McLaren this season

Lando Norris says he and McLaren will be able to call 2024 a success even if they do not succeed in beating Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the title.

Lando Norris ready for stressful end to the season as title bid ramps up - The McLaren driver heads into this weekend’s United States Grand Prix in Austin 52 points adrift of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.