Red Bull's four-time world champion's Formula One runner-up from the previous season, Norris, told reporters at Silverstone that he has already proven he can defeat the Dutch driver and that he intends to be more astute and nimble following their encounters from the previous year.

"I need to get my elbows out, and I need to show that I'm not going to willingly give him any positions," Norris stated. "I must also drive intelligently. To compete with Max, you must be a skilled driver. "He's quick, he's aggressive, he's one of the best ever. The easy way is just going out and being quicker than him and staying ahead. That's the obvious path. "You just got to be smart. That's the answer to it all. You have to be smart, and you have to position the car well and also think of the long game sometimes."