What's so "serious" for McLaren about the Norris-Piastri Singapore collision
If you thought you'd never have to hear the term "Papaya Rules" again now that McLaren is no longer F1's dominant team, a new flashpoint over the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix weekend provided McLaren with a most unwanted flashback to 2025. Exactly one year ago, Norris barged Piastri out of the way at the start of the 2025 edition, not causing either car any damage but - as the two drivers were ...…
McLaren's team principal, Andrea Stella, expressed concern over the collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri during the Singapore GP sprint. Stella called the latest incident "unacceptable" and emphasized that the team cannot afford any material damage in their close fight for the championship. The collision, which could have been easily avoided, cost McLaren important constructors points and added a workload for the mechanics.
While Norris apologized and the stewards took no further action, Stella believes that the drivers need to better reflect on the episode and prevent such incidents from happening again. He stated that the team will have more time to discuss the matter after the race weekend and before the next race, hoping that the drivers will learn from the experience.
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