Lando Norris reacted to the audible boos aimed in his direction when taking to the podium after the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.
The Briton finished a distant second behind race winner Max Verstappen at Monza, ahead of his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.
Norris fell into third late on behind Piastri after a botched pitstop, with the Australian having pitted the lap before as part of a team strategy.
Due to the nature of Norris’ stop, Piastri was instructed to hand the place back to Norris, ensuring he would finish second, a position he held for virtually the whole race.
The Italian fans seemed to take umbrage with the tactic and began to boo when Norris walked onto the rostrum, as they assembled in their traditional post-race track invasion beneath it.
After the race, Norris was asked for his reaction to the negative reception he received. He conveyed a sense of confusion, but added he heard plenty of cheering to counteract it.
“I don’t know why. I heard them,” he told media including Motorsport Week. “I hear the cheers louder than the boos, and that’s the most important.”
Verstappen, conversely, received a hero’s reception as he stood upon the top step, with many serenading him with the ’33 Max Verstappen’ song by Carte Blanq and Maxx Power.
When asked how he felt about the tifosi’s wholly positive response to his victory, the Dutchman appeared to be in awe of the spectacle.
“I think already in Imola it was pretty similar. It’s just nice to see that support,” Verstappen added.
“Of course, most of them are here to support Ferrari – unfortunately they were not on the podium.
“But to see that crowd was incredible. Honestly, it’s probably the best podium in the season in terms of what you see and how big the crowd is.
“They were very joyful, I would say, just having a good time, and it was nice to be part of it.”
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