"I want to race. That is what I am here to do. We have spoken about everything and have prepared for everything."
Norris secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix - and with title rival Verstappen down in seventh - it could be a huge day for the McLaren driver in this year’s title race.
With Norris now in realistic title contention given McLaren’s form over Red Bull, 2016 F1 world champion Nico Rosberg has called on the Woking outfit to favour their British star. “If Oscar drives a better race and gets ahead, it is probably because he has done a better job than me. Looking ahead to Sunday’s race, Norris is still wary about the threat Verstappen will pose, even though he starts from seventh on the grid.
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