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Norris and Verstappen laugh after summer break question: 'Plug in the battery!
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris joked about the 2026 Formula 1 regulations when the Briton was asked about his plans for the summer break.
The Formula 1 summer break is now in full swing. Drivers are switching off and sharing photos from their holidays, while the teams' factories are also mandatorily shut down during these weeks.
When asked about his plans for the break after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix , Norris said: "Oh, this has got nothing to do with anyone."
Verstappen, who finished second at the Hungaroring, then added: "Good answer. Plug in the battery."
Norris continued smiling: "I’ll go plug the car in." The McLaren driver continued: I’ll just be with my friends, enjoy some time away with my friends and my family, play a bit of golf and padel, and try to lose a bit of weight. That’s it."
Photo: Race Pictures
Photo: Race Pictures
Norris warns Antonelli with a smile: 'He should feel the pressure'
Thanks to winning the Hungarian Grand Prix, Norris is 91 points behind Antonelli in the drivers' standings entering the summer break.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the defending world champion warned the Mercedes driver with a big smile when asked about whether he could chase him down during the second half of the 2026 season. "How many points behind am I? He should feel the pressure, that's for sure. That will be done in like two races... or ten."
The Briton added: "But I mean, the pressure is on him for sure. There's no pressure on me, I've been feeling very confident. They've been making more mistakes as a team, and we've made less and we've certainly come strong, but I expect them to still win races and expect us to win more races, we just need to be perfect."
Norris will continue to push for more victories during the second half of the year. "I want to believe so," the McLaren driver said. "Considering how good it felt today, I certainly want to believe that we can continue it. There’s going to be moments where we’re going to struggle more and moments that might be even better."
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