McLaren pair explain final-lap contact in Singapore Sprint
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both addressed their collision on the final lap of the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint. Norris said he went for the move and felt he had the right to try it, while Piastri said he did not see his team-mate at the apex.
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri gave their accounts after colliding during the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint. The contact happened on the final lap, with the pair running near the front half of the order in the closing stages of the 100-kilometre race.
According to the reports, Norris said he went for the overtake and believed he was entitled to attempt it. Piastri, meanwhile, said he did not see Norris at the apex when the contact occurred.
The incident brought a damaging end to the sprint for McLaren, and one report said the clash was facing investigation after the race. Multiple outlets focused on the post-race reaction from both drivers as they explained their views on the same final-lap incident.
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