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McLaren Opens Review of NorrisPiastri Contact After Securing Constructors’ Crown

The team has opened a detailed review of the NorrisPiastri clash to reinforce its let-them-race rules.

Overview

  • McLaren clinched a second straight Constructors’ Championship in Singapore with Lando Norris third and Oscar Piastri fourth.
  • Lap-one contact at Turn 3 allowed Norris past Piastri, who called the move "not fair" on team radio, and no team order was issued to swap positions.
  • Team principal Andrea Stella said the incident will be examined in a "very detailed, very analytical" review guided by principles of fair racing between the drivers.
  • Piastri’s championship lead over Norris is down to 22 points after Singapore, with the team stressing that drivers’ title management remains independent of the constructors’ outcome.
  • McLaren clarified a viral clip suggesting Piastri cut off Zak Brown on the radio and skipped celebrations, saying the audio was out of sync and he was on media duties before later joining team photos.