Lando Norris: ‘I owe everyone at McLaren an apology” for Oscar Piastri clash
Lando Norris has conceded he “let down the team” when colliding with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the sprint race of Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix. The papaya cars clashed on the last lap of the 20-lap contest, as Norris dove down the inside of Piastri in Turn 5, eventually making contact with the sister MCL40’s right-rear tyre, which sent both of them into a spin. Instead of ... Keep…
McLaren driver Lando Norris has expressed regret for the collision he caused with team-mate Oscar Piastri during the sprint race at Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix. The British driver admitted that his actions let down the team, stating that he should not have attempted the move even if it was presented to him. The incident resulted in Norris dropping from fourth to eighth place, while Piastri was forced to retire.
Team principal Andrea Stella deemed the collision "not acceptable" and promised to discuss measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. Norris later bounced back with a fourth-place finish in the main race, but acknowledged that he could have fought harder against Ferrari's Kimi Antonelli.
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