McLaren’s Norris Takes Responsibility Following Collision with Piastri at Canadian GP
In a dramatic turn during the Canadian Grand Prix, Lando Norris collided with his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, while vying for a fourth-place finish. The incident occurred on the start-finish straight with just four laps remaining in the race. Both drivers had been battling closely, but Norris misjudged an overtaking attempt, resulting in contact that damaged his car and forced him to retire.
Norris promptly accepted fault via team radio, stating, “It’s all on me,” which led to significant points losses in the drivers’ championship. Following the race, Norris personally apologized to both team principal Andrea Stella and Piastri, who managed to finish fourth without further incident.
Stella expressed his full support for Norris, highlighting the importance of accountability in such situations. “It’s up to us as a team to show our full support to Lando,” he said. “The situation would be different if Lando had not taken responsibility—this was a miscalculation borne from racing dynamics.”
Addressing the aftermath, Stella acknowledged that the team would engage in internal discussions to prevent recurrences of similar incidents. He emphasized that they value Norris’s immediate acknowledgment of the mistake, noting it as a crucial learning moment for the team.
When speculating on whether Norris’s frustration from a poor qualifying session influenced the incident, Stella dismissed that notion, asserting the misjudgment was not directly related to the previous day’s events.
The McLaren team will focus on constructive conversations as they look forward to optimizing performance in future races while reinforcing team cohesion.
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