US EditionIncident Between Piastri and Norris Overshadows McLaren’s F1 Constructors’ Title Win
The collision between McLaren teammates on the opening lap heightened tensions as the team secured the Constructors' Championship, with Piastri expressing frustration over the incident.
- On Sunday at the Singapore Grand Prix, Lando Norris collided with Oscar Piastri at Turn 3 after hitting Max Verstappen during an opening-lap pass attempt.
- Seizing a gap, Norris dived into Turn 3 after Max Verstappen blocked Piastri, hitting Verstappen and pushing him into Piastri, forcing the Australian to take avoiding action.
- Over team radio, Piastri asked `So are we cool with Lando just barging me out of the way or?`, and McLaren engineer Tom Stallard said Norris would not give the position back, while the FIA stewards ruled it a racing incident.
- The result delivered the Constructors' crown, yet McLaren faces tension as Oscar Piastri was furious over the Singapore clash, prompting an awkward debrief amid celebrations.
- With six races remaining, analysts warn the papaya rules could worsen clashes as the drivers' title remains contested with Oscar Piastri holding the lead.
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Oscar Piastri launches X-rated attack at Lando Norris as tempers flair after Singapore Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri has called Lando Norris’ move on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand Prix “unfair” after the Briton collided with Piastri side-on.The Australian had got a good start and was pulling along Max Verstappen, but after backing out, Norris seized his chance and shoved his papaya machine up the inside of his teammate, before hitting the back of the Red Bull and then slamming into the side of Piastri. Norris damaged his front wing from …
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH Lando Norris had a clear response to all the criticism of his aggressive overtake on teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix. “Everyone on the grid would have done exactly the same thing I did,” he said. “So I think if you’re criticizing me for just going down the inside and putting my car on the inside of a big gap, then, yeah, I think you shouldn’t be in Formula 1.” McLaren secured the constructo…
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Incident between Piastri and Norris overshadows McLaren’s F1 constructors’ title win
Lando Norris had a clear answer to any critics of his hard-charging pass on teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix. “Anyone on the grid would have done exactly the same thing as what I did,” he said. “So I think if you fault me for just going up the inside and putting my car on the inside of a big gap then, yeah, I think you shouldn’t be in Formula 1.” McLaren secured the constructors’ title, its reward for one of the…
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