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Lando Norris Blames Himself After McLaren Collision with Oscar Piastri at Canadian GP
At the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal today, Lando Norris has taken full responsibility for a high-stakes collision with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, pushing the intense intra-team battle into the spotlight.
On lap 67, with just a few laps remaining, Norris launched a daring overtaking move on Piastri for fourth place. He misjudged the available gap, resulting in contact that sent his own car into the barrier and damaged Piastri’s front wing—though the Australian limped on to finish fourth. Norris was forced to retire, a move he later described as “silly” and entirely his fault .
Speaking over the team radio immediately afterward, Norris said: “I’m sorry, it’s all my bad. All my fault… stupid from me.” He reiterated his apology post-race, emphasizing his regret and concern for the team’s collective effort .
Piastri, who extended his championship lead to 22 points with his fourth-place finish, remained unruffled. He described the incident as “unfortunate” but stressed there was no malintent involved . Piastri praised the team’s policy of allowing both drivers to race freely and expected this incident would not disrupt the garage’s dynamic .
Team principal Andrea Stella expressed disappointment over the collision, emphasizing that it violated McLaren’s core racing principles. He stated that Norris had misjudged the overtake and that the incident would prompt a thorough internal review, though he acknowledged no malicious intent from either driver .
As Mercedes’ George Russell claimed his first win of the season, McLaren witnessed both championship gain and valuable points lost in equal measure. The high-speed crash stands as a stark reminder of the finest margins competing for supremacy. With the championship race heating up, both drivers and McLaren face critical decisions on how to balance aggression with discipline moving forward.
