Lando Norris did not hold back when quizzed on Max Verstappen’s driving habits after their clashes at the Mexican Grand Prix.

“I don’t think I need to say much,” he said.

“I think it’s pretty self-explanatory on what happened. I did everything I’ve been told in terms of what the rules are and all of this stuff.

“Yet it just wasn’t to be, and of course, he got some penalties for that. I go into a race expecting a tough battle with Max.

“It’s clear that it doesn’t matter if he wins or second, his only job is to beat me in the race. He’ll sacrifice himself to do that, like he did today.

“But I want to have good battles with him, you know, I want to have those tough battles, like I’ve seen him have plenty of times, but fair ones.

“It’s always going to be on the line, it’s always going to be tough with Max. He’s never going to make anyone’s life easy, especially mine at this point of the year.

“But I think today was just, it was not fair, clean racing.”