AutoGear
  • Latest News
  • AutoGear TV
  • Sustainable Mobility
  • Motorsports
    • Circuits
    • Rally
    • Rally raid
    • WEC
  • English
    • Português
    • Italiano
    • Français
    • Español
    • English
    • Deutsch
    • 日本語
  • STANDINGS
No Result
View All Result
AutoGear
  • Latest News
  • AutoGear TV
  • Sustainable Mobility
  • Motorsports
    • Circuits
    • Rally
    • Rally raid
    • WEC
  • English
    • Português
    • Italiano
    • Français
    • Español
    • English
    • Deutsch
    • 日本語
  • STANDINGS
No Result
View All Result
AutoGear

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

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
June 16, 2025
in Motorsports
Reading Time: 1 min read
0
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.

Tags: Lando Norris
Share212Tweet133Send

Related Posts

F1 Title Showdown: Norris vs. Piastri’s Epic Battle Decided by High-Stakes Execution
Motorsports

F1 Title Showdown: Norris vs. Piastri’s Epic Battle Decided by High-Stakes Execution

Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium - July 27, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri...

by Harry Stone
July 29, 2025
Verstappen Clash Unleashes FIA Fury: Shocking Impact on F1 Stars Revealed
Motorsports

Verstappen Clash Unleashes FIA Fury: Shocking Impact on F1 Stars Revealed

Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium - July 27, 2025 Red Bull's Max...

by Carl Smith
July 29, 2025
Red Bull F1 Blunder: Yuki Tsunoda’s Strategy Catastrophe at Belgian Grand Prix
Motorsports

Red Bull F1 Blunder: Yuki Tsunoda’s Strategy Catastrophe at Belgian Grand Prix

Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool

by Miguel Cunha
July 29, 2025
Red Bull’s New Boss Faces Trials Unveiling “Very Complex” Team Dynamics
Motorsports

Red Bull’s New Boss Faces Trials Unveiling “Very Complex” Team Dynamics

Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium - July 25, 2025 Red Bull team...

by Arthur Ling
July 29, 2025

Recent News

Renault mostra o interior do protótipo do Twingo E-Tech elétrico

The new generation of the Renault Twingo will go into production in the fall.

July 29, 2025
Skoda anuncia o início de produção do renovado Enyaq

Skoda increases sales in the first half by 13.6%.

July 29, 2025
F1 Title Showdown: Norris vs. Piastri’s Epic Battle Decided by High-Stakes Execution

F1 Title Showdown: Norris vs. Piastri’s Epic Battle Decided by High-Stakes Execution

July 29, 2025
Verstappen Clash Unleashes FIA Fury: Shocking Impact on F1 Stars Revealed

Verstappen Clash Unleashes FIA Fury: Shocking Impact on F1 Stars Revealed

July 29, 2025

Newsletter

  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION
  • EDITORIAL STATUS
  • TERMS AND CONDITIONS

© 2023 AutoGear - Todos os direitos reservados AutoGear.

No Result
View All Result
  • Latest News
  • AutoGear TV
  • Sustainable Mobility
  • Motorsports
    • Circuits
    • Rally
    • Rally raid
    • WEC
  • English
    • Português
    • Italiano
    • Français
    • Español
    • English
    • Deutsch
    • 日本語

© 2023 AutoGear - Todos os direitos reservados AutoGear.

Enable Notifications OK No thanks