Lando Norris’ three word message pours fuel on fiery Formula 1 feud

A Formula 1 star has poured fuel all over his ongoing feud with a rival as their championship battle looks set to go down to the wire.

The Formula 1 championship race is getting spicy.

With Max Verstappen still sitting clear atop the standings, Lando Norris has ramped the pressure all the way up.

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After claiming victory during the Dutch Grand Prix, Norris has closed the gap to 70 points on his rival with McLaren now only 30 behind Red Bull in the constructors standings.

But it was after he secured his second win of the season when Norris decided to deliver a rather cheeky message aimed at his rival.

Shortly after taking the chequered flag, over the team radio Norris uttered three words: “Simply lovely huh”.

The radio message is one often deployed by Verstappen after he secures a race win, but Norris decided it was his turn.

Watch Norris’ cheeky post-race radio message in the video player above

Max isn’t having it all his own way in 2024. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Norris and McLaren are coming after Red Bull. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images)

The three words ignited a firestorm on social media with fans split on the British driver pouring fuel on the fire.

One irate fan wrote on X: “This overrated rocket ship merchant driver throwing shade he will never be respected like his owner Verstappen.”

Formula 1 God wrote: “Norris in his villain arc.”

A third added: “Absolutely dunked on Max in his home race. Love to see it.”

A fourth wrote: “Lando norris they will never make me like you.”

Lando Norris on the radio after winning the race: "Simply lovely huh"

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The latest shot adds to the ongoing on track rivalry between the duo which came to a head during the Austrian Grand Prix.

The normally chummy duo came to blows in the dying stages of the race when Verstappen took out Norris on lap 64.

Red Bull’s three-time champion was adjudged to have caused the accident by swerving to his left to hit Norris’s McLaren causing punctures to both cars.

Verstappen managed to pit and finish fifth, despite receiving a 10-second penalty for his reckless driving, but Norris retired after limping to the pits in his damaged car.

The feud is only set to grow as the championship race between the pair heats up as the second half of the 2024 season continues.

The Formula 1 paddock will now head to Monza for the famous Italian Grand Prix with lights set to go out at 11pm (AEST) on Sunday, September 1.

Originally published as Lando Norris’ three word message pours fuel on fiery Formula 1 feud