Lando Norris Reflects on Regret After Collision with Teammate Oscar Piastri

Lando Norris has taken a moment to revisit the clash with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri during the Singapore Grand Prix, as the United States Grand Prix looms. The incident, which ended Piastri's race and cost Norris three positions, has been on his mind for the past two weeks.

Despite the costly implications in the constructors' championship, McLaren decided not to discipline Norris, believing he recognized the error of his ways and demonstrated sufficient remorse. Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle approached Norris about the turn-five maneuver, suggesting it was a 'lunge too far.' Norris, however, stood by his decision, asserting that the move was reasonable—if only it hadn't involved his teammate.

"I can easily go into the debate about it," Norris said, acknowledging the problem arose because it was his teammate he tangled with. "The gap was huge, and it was a viable move. But there's no excuse; I shouldn't have done what I did on my teammate. The racer in me thought it was fine, but the part of me that cares about McLaren knew it was wrong."

After the race, Norris's initial interviews were marked by defiance and sarcasm, although he softened his tone a day later. When Brundle noted his 'really feisty' response, Norris admitted, "I'm not the best in front of the media sometimes. I hate when I say the wrong things or might disrespect someone, and I hate that."

Norris's reflections extend beyond the Singapore incident. Earlier in Azerbaijan, he called for Alpine's Franco Colapinto to be banned from F1, comments he later regretted. "I go home and question it for hours, why I said what I said and did what I did," he confessed. "There's nothing more that I love than respect: receiving it and giving it."

Piastri, for his part, refrained from publicly criticizing Norris after Singapore, helping to maintain a peaceful atmosphere at McLaren. With neither driver contending for the championship, the dynamic within the team remains more relaxed compared to the previous year.