Lando Norris insists Max Verstappen was quicker than both McLarens during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Verstappen has frequently suggested that McLaren have much more pace than anyone on the grid. However, Norris has hit back at that claim by suggesting the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix showed Verstappen can be faster.

Norris said: “Red Bull are just as quick in qualifying. They're just as quick as us in the race. Just because we're quick in practice, people just keep coming up with all this c***.

“We don't believe we're as much ahead as it shows. I think probably Max was the quickest out there today, so we have work to do.

“People keep saying that we're the best, we're the quickest, blah blah blah, but it's just because we show a bit more pace in practice.”