The McLaren duo had a great week in Australia, finishing in the top 10. But after the race, Lando Norris took a cheeky dig at his Aussie teammate Daniel Ricciardo, who finished the race behind the English youngster.

Looking at the relationship between Norris and Ricciardo, it doesn’t seem like what Netflix’s Drive To Survive showed was all true. The show showcased a lot of tension between the two McLaren drivers. But that’s not the case. They both are friendly and respect each other. Further, both the drivers like to tease and prank each other.

The Woking-based team was struggling since the first race. But they were looking strong in Australia and they finished in the Top 10. Lando Norris finished P5 while Daniel Ricciardo finished just behind Lando at P6. For most of the race, Ricciardo was tailing his young teammate. So, Lando used this opportunity to take a cheeky dig at the Honey Badger. Norris looked at Ricciardo’s MCL36 covered in dirt and said, “Is that from my brake dust?”

Lando Norris’ amusement on Aussie slang

Ahead of the Australian GP, both the drivers recorded a video for McLaren’s social media. In the video, the Australian Honey Badger was teaching his Brit teammate some Aussie slang. The 32-year-old asked Norris what could ‘Bush’ mean in Australia.

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However, the young Briton was embarrassed and was laughing as soon as he heard the word. Maybe the McLaren prodigy had some embarrassing meaning in his head for ‘Bush’. Eventually, Ricciardo reveals that ‘Bush’ means countryside in Australia.

Both the drivers are having a wonderful time with each other. The McLaren duo have a friendly bond despite many believing a tension between the two drivers. Norris was even thrilled to race in Australia because of his teammate.

The Australian GP is the home race for Daniel Ricciardo. So it was only natural for him to be excited about the race that returned to the F1 calendar after 2 years. Surprisingly, his 22-year-old teammate was equally thrilled to race in the Albert Park Circuit. Moreover, Norris revealed he grew up looking up to Ricciardo, admiring his personality and driving style.

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The McLaren duo will now prepare for the fourth race of the 2022 season, which will take place in Imola. Let’s see if Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo can again finish in the Top 10. It would be more interesting to see whether the young Briton leaves his brake dust on the Honey Badger again.