Norris: Minor consequences after the crash with Piastri in Singapore

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Zak Brown Reveals “Marginal” Consequences for Lando Norris After Singapore Crash with Piastri

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has stated that the repercussions that Lando Norris will face for his incident with teammate Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix are minimal and will likely go unnoticed by fans. Before this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, Norris confirmed that he will face “consequences” for the first-lap contact with Piastri in Singapore two weeks ago. However, McLaren has refused to reveal details about it. Brown explained that the penalty is in line with the magnitude of Norris’s error, who gained a position on Piastri after the contact, although without causing damage to his teammate’s car.

“It’s marginal,” Brown told Sky Sports. “It’s consistent with what happened, which in the end was a racing incident, at the start of a grand prix with a track that was somewhat damp.”

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Brown also added that the situation was not intentional, so the consequences are minor and will probably not be noticed. Norris and Piastri are aware of the situation, which is the most important thing. Piastri currently leads Norris by 22 points in the drivers’ standings, with six races remaining to finish the season. However, his lead has been reduced by 12 points, after Norris finished ahead of him in the last three races. Since the start of the season, McLaren has made it clear that its drivers are free to compete with each other on the track, as long as they avoid contact. Brown pointed out that both drivers have always been aware of the possible consequences in the event of a collision, and that the situation is not as complicated as it has been portrayed in the media. Brown explained that the team established at the beginning of the year how they wanted to compete and how they wanted to compete with each other. The rules, which everyone comments on, are summarized in one: don’t touch each other and don’t go off the track. Different consequences were agreed upon for different situations, and since the situation was minor, the consequence was also minor. When asked why McLaren wouldn’t give more details about the consequences for Norris, Brown replied that there are aspects of racing that all teams protect to avoid giving an advantage to the competition. “We’re competing against nine other teams,” Brown said. “I don’t think you necessarily want to show your cards on how you’re going to run.” McLaren tries to be as transparent as possible, but there are reasons why engineering reports are only shared within the teams. In the end, it’s a sporting event, and it’s not possible to reveal all the details. Setup sheets are also not public.
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