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Lando Norris Takes Full Responsibility for Collision with Oscar Piastri

Simon Monroy by Simon Monroy
June 15, 2025
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Lando Norris Takes Full Responsibility for Collision with Oscar Piastri

Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - June 15, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris walks to the pit lane after crashing out of the race Pool via REUTERS/Shawn Thew

Lando Norris Issues Public Apology to Oscar Piastri for “Huge and Stupid Mistake”

In a shocking turn of events at the Canadian GP, Lando Norris has publicly taken full responsibility for the collision with Oscar Piastri just a few laps from the end of the race. Norris, known for his skill on the track, made a grave error that not only ended his own race prematurely but also affected his teammate Piastri.

The British driver, who had been outperforming Piastri throughout the weekend, seemed to falter when the pressure was on. From making mistakes in the Q3 to a botched start from the seventh position, Norris seemed plagued by his own demons. However, it was his reckless move towards Piastri that ultimately sealed his fate in the Montreal GP.

Norris wasted no time in acknowledging his fault, immediately apologizing to Piastri for the incident that occurred on the finish straight. The video shared by F1 captured the tense moment as Norris approached Piastri from the inside, leaving no room for a clean pass.

“It was a very big mistake. I had to make the decision at that moment, but it was a stupid decision,” Norris admitted in a post-race interview with Sky Sport F1. “If a collision between us was inevitable? You can never know, but today it was just my fault. I apologized to the team and to Oscar because my priority has always been the team, so attempting something like that was stupid on my part.”

Piastri, on the other hand, showed sportsmanship in accepting Norris’s apology, stating, “We were fighting fairly, so it was a bit strange that it happened there. I don’t think Lando had any bad intentions; it was a bit unlucky. But honestly, it was a tough race for me up to that point, so there’s something we need to work on.”

The incident not only highlights the intense competition within the McLaren team but also raises questions about the dynamics between teammates in high-stakes races. As the drivers reflect on the fallout from the collision, one thing is certain – the Canadian GP will be etched in the memories of both Norris and Piastri for a long time to come.

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