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Lando Norris regrets dramatic crash with Oscar Piastri, “I made a fool of myself”

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
June 16, 2025
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Lando Norris regrets dramatic crash with Oscar Piastri, “I made a fool of myself”

Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - June 15, 2025 Marshals remove McLaren's Lando Norris car from the race track with a crane after crashing out of the race Pool via REUTERS/Shawn Thew

Lando Norris, the McLaren rising star, finds himself in hot water after a collision with teammate Oscar Piastri at the Canadian Grand Prix. In a moment of reckless overtaking on the start/finish straight, Norris crashed into Piastri, admitting later that he had “made a fool” of himself.

The incident on lap 67 of 70 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve mirrored past clashes between teammates, reminiscent of the infamous Button-Hamilton collision in 2011. Despite a strong recovery drive from seventh on the grid, Norris’s race ended in disappointment as he retired following the collision and received a five-second time penalty.

Team principal Andrea Stella labeled Norris’s move a “misjudgment,” prompting the 25-year-old driver to immediately take responsibility and apologize to Piastri and the McLaren team. Known for his self-critical nature, Norris expressed deep regret over the incident, acknowledging that breaking the team’s golden rule of avoiding contact with a teammate was a grave error.

The collision not only ended Norris’s race but also widened the gap in the F1 drivers’ championship, with Piastri extending his lead over Norris. Despite the setback, Norris remains determined to make amends and regain lost ground in the championship standings.

The clash between Norris and Piastri underscores the intense competition within the McLaren team and serves as a stark reminder of the high stakes in Formula 1 racing. As the season progresses, all eyes will be on Norris to see if he can bounce back from this setback and challenge for the championship title.

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