‘I’m allowed to do what I like’ – Lando Norris told off in cooldown room after Spanish Grand Prix but F1 star snaps back

LANDO NORRIS snapped while in the Formula One cooldown room after he appeared to be told off for drinking a can of coke. The McLaren ace had just finished third in the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, after some rotten luck with a Virtual Safety Car that allowed Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen to jump ahead of him. Lando Norris snapped back after being told he was not allowed to drink a can of Coca-Cola following the Spanish GP Credit: Sky Sports F1 Norris had finished third in the Spanish GP in Madrid Credit: Alamy The trio shared the podium amid a frustrating afternoon for polesitter Norris as he was left unable to get an overtake done due to the difficulty of getting moves done around the Madring. A fact highlighted by fuming fans on social media after the race. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Norris chilled out immediately after the race in the cooldown room, where he was seen drinking a can of Coca-Cola. However, in a video that went viral the Brit barked back at a member of staff off screen who was seemingly telling him he was not allowed to drink it for sponsorship reasons due to F1 being sponsored by Pepsi. After sitting down in between Antonelli and Verstappen, Norris looked over to his left before saying: “Am I getting told off? “I just done a race so I’m allowed to drink what I would like. “Thank you so much.” After the exchange Norris went up to celebrate his P3 with the podium ceremony. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK F1 2026 RACE CALENDAR: ALL THE INFO YOU NEED The results of the weekend left Antonelli with an 81-point lead ahead of team-mate George Russell in the drivers championship. F1 returns with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on September 26, a rare Saturday race for the sport. The best travel deals for F1 NOTHING comes close to the thrill of a live Grand Prix – and YOU can be there to see it all. Get the full F1 experience with these unbeatable deals. 🇪🇸 SPAIN – 11 to 13 Sept – From £1,099pp 🇦🇿 AZERBAIJAN – 22 to 27 Sept – From £1,399pp 🇸🇬 SINGAPORE– 7 to 14 Oct – From £1,999pp 🇺🇸 AUSTIN, USA – 21 to 26 Oct – From £2,799pp 🇶🇦 QATAR – 27 to 29 Nov – From £1,049pp 🇦🇪 ABU DHABI – 4 to 6 Dec – From £2,049pp See ALL our F1 travel offers HERE *If you click on a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. Comment now