McLaren say lack of action against Max Verstappen led to Lando Norris crash

LACK OF ACTION: McLaren’s team principal says Formula One should impose harsher sanctions on Max Verstappen. Pic: Christian Bruna/AP

McLaren believe Formula One’s failure to clamp down on Max Verstappen’s driving in his 2021 title battle against Lewis Hamilton paved the way for the Red Bull driver’s collision with Lando Norris in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.

Norris, 24, described Verstappen’s defensive moves in their duel for the lead as “dangerous” prior to their explosive coming together with just seven laps remaining.