F1 CONFIDENTIAL: Lando Norris looks rejuvenated in Austria following difficult talks with McLaren... and the curious case of George Russell's delayed contract extension
Lando Norris insisted that he has 'come out stronger' from the most difficult discussions of his career following his brain-fade crash in Montreal.
The British driver shunted into his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at 200mph in a blow to his world championship hopes a fortnight ago, slipping 22 points behind the Australian with 10 rounds of the 24-race season completed.
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