Max Verstappen and Lando Norris have been at it for the major part of the 2024 F1 season. The two title contenders have had quite a few flashpoints as well while fighting fiercely on the track for certain positions. In Austria, their bond came to the point of breaking because of what happened in the race.

With the campaign currently in a three-week break, the Ex-F1 driver Ralf Schumacher wonders whether Max Verstappen and Lando Norris are still friends. In recent races, the duo once again had quite a few spats because of each other’s on-track antics. It’s hard to maintain friendships if you’re really fighting for the championship and for positions, as they are.

They didn’t fly together to the last races, as was usually the case. Ralf Schumacher via Formel1. de.

Looking at the reaction of the former driver, it feels as if cracks have appeared in the once-strong bond Norris and Verstappen shared in F1. However, despite the relationship not being at its best between the two drivers, the Brit recently congratulated the reigning world champion on his Interlagos win by commenting on the latter’s post. RELATEDMcLaren reveals two key ‘points’ behind Lando Norris falling back in title tussle against Max VerstappenEx-Red Bull driver deems Max Verstappen’ Interlagos win as an ‘extraordinary drive’While Ralf Schumacher has cast doubt over Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’ friendship, the Ex-Red Bull F1 driver Mark Webber has showered praise on Verstappen.

He feels the 27-year-old’s Interlagos drive was extraordinary. Max Verstappen (via Red Bull)Verstappen won the race by a margin of around 19 seconds over second place Esteban Ocon. Extraordinary drive from Verstappen.

He punched his way through, picking those guys off. He was the only one able to find an opportunity to get moves done. The others struggled to find the grip.

Mark Webber via Crash. Verstappen operated in a league of his own during the 71-lap Sao Paulo Grand Prix. He picked off drivers for fun starting from P17 and once he secured the lead of the race, he just disappeared into the distance leaving the other drivers to tussle among themselves.

RELATEDF1 pundit backs ex-Mercedes driver as the perfect ‘stop-gap’ solution for Red Bull in 2025The 2024 F1 season is 21 rounds down and only three events are remaining on the calendar. The Dutchman has a lead of 62 points over Lando Norris and considering this, it is fair to say that Verstappen is well on his way to amassing a fourth consecutive F1 world title. If he manages to do so, he will then equal Sebastian Vettel‘s Red Bull record.