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Norris admits fault after Singapore sprint clash with Piastri

Lando Norris said he owed McLaren an apology after colliding with team-mate Oscar Piastri in the Singapore Grand Prix sprint. The contact happened on the final lap when Norris tried a move on Piastri at Turn 5, sending both cars into a spin.

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October 11, 2026
Norris admits fault after Singapore sprint clash with Piastri

Lando Norris revised his stance following his collision with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the sprint race at Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix. After the incident, Norris said he owed everyone at McLaren an apology and conceded he had let down the team.

The two McLaren cars made contact on the last lap of the 20-lap sprint. Norris went down the inside of Piastri at Turn 5, and contact with Piastri’s right-rear tyre sent both MCL40s into a spin.

Reports described Norris’s comments as a fresh admission about the clash, marking a change in his position after the Singapore weekend.

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