Norris and Piastri collide in Singapore Sprint finale

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 10 Oct, 20:48 · Archive

McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided on the final lap of the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint race.

Lando Norris attempted to pass Oscar Piastri on the final circuit of the 20-lap sprint race at Singapore's Marina Bay Street Circuit, but the two McLaren cars collided at Turn 5. Norris's front-left tyre struck Piastri's rear-right, sending the Australian spinning and ending his race. Norris was able to continue and crossed the line in eighth place to claim the final point.

The stewards did not take action after summoning both drivers, deciding that both had contributed to the collision. However, the general consensus in the paddock was that Norris, who had been trailing when he attempted the pass, bore more responsibility for the incident. Norris initially insisted he believed the pass was on.

After discussions with Piastri and McLaren's hierarchy, Norris told Sky Sports: 'As a team we all spoke about it.' He later told team radio: 'Sorry about that. Obviously, I didn't want that to happen, but I thought I was fully alongside. I just ran out of space at the apex.' McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said the collision was 'not acceptable'. Norris subsequently apologised to the team. Piastri qualified seventh for Sunday's main race, with Norris qualifying fifth.

How it is being reported

• Piastri caught up in last-lap crash with teammate in Singapore GP sprintOscar Piastri shrugs off a last-lap collision with McLaren teammate Lando Norris that knocks him out of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix sprint race.ABC News Australia · 10 Oct, 20:33
• 'Team's bigger than anyone's ego!' - Stella fumes at Norris-Piastri collisionMcLaren team principal Andrea Stella reacts to the Sprint collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix.Sky Sports · 10 Oct, 17:06
• 'McLaren will be furious!' - Was Norris to blame for Piastri collision?The overtake Lando Norris attempted on Oscar Piastri that resulted in the McLaren team-mates crashing on the final lap of the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint was "not smart", according to Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle.Sky Sports · 10 Oct, 13:06

In this story: Lando Norris · Oscar Piastri · McLaren · Andrea Stella · Singapore

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