Norris was forced to retire due to the damage to his car, while Verstappen finished back in fifth place after pitting for a new tyre.
Formula 1 fans on X - the community known as F1 Twitter - reacted to the incident by declaring 'Crashtappen is back.' They had given Verstappen that nickname back when the Dutch driver was battling with Lewis Hamilton for supremacy, especially as his aggressive style caused similar incidents in the past.
Despite the criticism, some racing fans welcomed the return of the aggressive side to Verstappen, claiming it provides for better entertainment. Others, however, demanded a more severe punishment for Verstappen, who was given a 10-second penalty for the collision with Norris.
Causing a collision that deliberate needs to be at least a 10 place grid penalty for the next race. Soon as there is someone to race accidents happen. Crashtappen is back