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Pressure, but No Panic as Piastri Keeps Calm and Carries On

Oscar Piastri accepted blame for the U.S. Grand Prix sprint collision, allowing McLaren teammates to reset relations as Piastri leads the championship by 14 points.

  • At the Mexican Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri confirmed he and McLaren teammate Lando Norris are starting from a "clean slate" after he accepted responsibility for contact in the U.S. Grand Prix sprint race.
  • Piastri attempted to pass Norris for second at Turn 1, cutting back from the outside and contacting Nico Hülkenberg, which led to both teammates retiring from the Oct 18 Austin sprint.
  • After reviewing the Austin crash, the team cancelled earlier measures and Piastri said, `The consequences on Lando's side have been removed`.
  • Both McLaren teammates retired from the Austin sprint race, and Piastri leads the championship by 14 points with five Grands Prix remaining while Max Verstappen is 40 points behind in third place.
  • Andrea Stella said McLaren would review the Austin incident and McLaren remains committed to letting drivers race for the title provided they avoid contact, and Oscar Piastri said he felt confident defending his lead, citing three junior series titles including F3 and F2.
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ESPN broke the news in United States on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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