Norris Dismisses Fears Of Racing Alongside Verstappen: 'It's Not Smart Thing To Do'

"I think it's a longer discussion than just saying that. Is Max one of the best drivers ever in Formula 1? Absolutely. I think he's proved that enough."

"He's in a team that he's very comfortable in, a lot of things are built up around him, so for anyone, even Max of a few years ago, to go in against the Max of now is extremely difficult."

"So I don't think it's a question of 'are you scared or not scared?' I don't think I'd ever be scared of going against anyone, but even if you enter a team are you in a position to challenge someone straight away and are comfortable to do that?"

"I think it's a no for any driver. It takes time to adapt, and it takes time to get into place, and if you want to go against the best driver in the world, it's not the best thing to do. It's not a smart move to do."

"But I would love to race against Max; I've enjoyed some of the battles that we've had, and I'm looking even more forward to the battles we're going to have this year."