Norris Suffers Minor Consequences After Collision With Piastri in Singapore

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

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has stated that the repercussions for Lando Norris following his collision with teammate Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix will be minimal and 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 declined to provide details on such measures.

It’s marginal. It’s consistent with what happened, which was a racing incident, at the end of the day, at the start of a grand prix with a track that was somewhat damp.

Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren

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. According to Brown, the incident was not intentional, so the sanction is minimal. “Lando and Oscar know what it is, which is the most important thing,” he added. The executive also highlighted the importance of transparency with fans, although he acknowledged that McLaren is opting for a more challenging approach by allowing both drivers to compete for the championship. Piastri currently leads Norris by 22 points in the drivers’ standings, with six races remaining. However, his lead has been reduced by 12 points after Norris finished ahead of him in the last three races.

Since the beginning 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 stated 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 main rule is “don’t touch each other and don’t go off the track”. When asked why McLaren wouldn’t detail the consequences for Norris, Brown replied that there are aspects of racing that all teams protect to avoid giving an advantage to the competition. Brown added that the team tries to be as transparent as possible, but that there is information that is kept internal, such as engineering reports.