Zak Brown gives stern warning to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after Singapore collision
McLaren's team principal also wants both drivers to put the team first after their Singapore sprint collision, with Red Bull now just seven points behind
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella expressed concern after a collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri during the Singapore Grand Prix sprint. The two McLaren teammates were fighting for fourth place on the final lap when Norris executed a bold move, diving up the inside of Piastri at Turn 5. The aggressive maneuver resulted in both cars spinning, leading to Piastri's retirement.
Norris managed to recover to eighth place, and the stewards did not take any further action. Stella emphasized that the team is discussing the incident, not to determine blame, but to reflect on the importance of unity and team spirit. McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown was more blunt, telling Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle, "Oh yeah.
That was don't do that again. And we didn't say please. That's an order." Brown emphasized that the move was unnecessary given the team's pressure to close the gap on Ferrari and Red Bull. Norris initially defended his move, stating it was a big gap and he had the right to make it, but later acknowledged that he should not have attempted it and that it was a mistake on his part. He apologized to his team and promised better performance in the future.
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