McLaren boss Andrea Stella calls Norris-Piastri Singapore sprint clash "simply not acceptable"
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On the final lap of a wet 20-lap Formula 1 sprint in Singapore, Lando Norris lunged inside Oscar Piastri at Turn 5, failed to back out and hit his McLaren team-mate's right-rear, spinning both cars out. Piastri was eliminated with severe rear damage to his MCL40, while Norris finished eighth. Stewards took no further action, judging both drivers contributed and neither was wholly to blame. McLaren faces a heavy repair bill, lost championship points and had to replace Piastri's gearbox. Team principal Andrea Stella told Sky the contact was "simply not acceptable" and would be discussed privately, stressing team interest outweighs any individual — the latest incident after 2025 collisions prompted the team to tighten its "Papaya Rules".
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