F1 title challenger says none of it will matter ‘once we're dead'
Piastri currently holds a 16-point lead over Norris, with six wins to Norris's four, establishing him as Norris's main competitor for the season's title.
Norris emphasised his refusal to engage in mind games with Piastri, preferring to focus on his own performance: 'I don't enjoy that. In 200 years no one is going to care. We'll all be dead.'
At the Hungaroring, Norris demonstrated strong form by securing an impressive practice double, outperforming Piastri in both sessions.
Elsewhere, Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari and Max Verstappen of Red Bull experienced challenging practice sessions, with both drivers reporting issues with their cars and finishing well down the order.
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