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Norris clip sparks online debate after fans read Stroll remark as a dig

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Footage that appears to show Norris asking where Lance Stroll is drew online debate, with many fans reading the remark as a dig. The post had 3.3 million views on X at the time of the report.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · · 1 min

An online video that appears to show Lando Norris asking where Lance Stroll was has sparked debate, with many Formula 1 fans interpreting the remark as a dig at the Aston Martin driver.

The clip was posted by fan account MV3daily on the night of the Singapore Grand Prix. Norris is seen out with Haas driver Ollie Bearman as someone in the crowd raises a sign reading “To the best driver”; Norris calls out, “Where's Lance, where's Lance?” The post had 3.3 million views, around 19,000 likes and 564 replies on X at the time of the report.

MV3daily's post criticized Norris. As the discussion grew heated, the account asked followers the following day to calm down, saying people were becoming too aggressive. Neither Norris nor Stroll had responded to the video at the time of publication.

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