Piastri and Norris: Clearing the Air in Mexico After Austin Clash

Piastri and Norris: “We start from zero” in the Mexican Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri has confirmed that both he and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, will start the Mexican Grand Prix from a “clean slate.” The Australian driver took responsibility for the contact between the two in the sprint race of the United States Grand Prix. After a review of the incident in Austin, the consequences imposed on Norris after the contact in the Singapore Grand Prix have been lifted. The rivalry between teammates is intense this season, with Piastri leading Norris by 14 points. Max Verstappen of Red Bull is 40 points behind Piastri and is closing in on both in the standings. Both drivers retired from the sprint race in Austin after Piastri tried to overtake Norris for second place at Turn 1, colliding with Nico Hülkenberg and then impacting Norris.

We have reviewed what happened, something we do every weekend, no matter what happened. I think there is a degree of responsibility on my part in the sprint.

Oscar Piastri

Piastri confirmed that he took responsibility for the aggressiveness of his maneuver on Norris.

Norris also confirmed the conversations and expressed his enthusiasm for competing on equal terms with Piastri in the remaining races.

They were pretty straightforward conversations. It’s good from now on, looking towards the rest of the season.

Lando Norris