Lando Norris has pledged to get tough and drive with his "elbows out" against Max Verstappen as the two prepare to resume their title rivalry in the new Formula 1 season.

Then there is the matter of penalty points. Verstappen currently has eight to his name - accumulate four more and he’ll serve a one-race ban. Worse still, the FIA stewards have clamped down on avoidable contact and issued several 10-second time penalties in Abu Dhabi, some harsh and some warranted.

I need to get my elbows out’ - The Briton has admitted he was made to look like an ‘idiot’ during their championship battle last year