“Lando Norris accepted responsibility for the collision with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri during the Canadian Grand Prix, apologizing over the team radio and admitting fault for the incident.
Trying to overtake Piastri on the home straight on lap 67, Norris misjudged the gap and ended up hitting the rear of Piastri’s car and then the wall, losing crucial points in the championship battle.
Despite the damage, Piastri managed to retain fourth place and secure valuable points for the team as the race concluded under a safety car period.
McLaren will conduct a thorough debrief following the incident, which raises questions about the team’s ‘papaya rules’ aimed at preventing intra-team collisions during races.
Piastri now leads the 2025 F1 drivers’ championship by 22 points, with Norris in second place, setting the stage for further developments in the title battle.”
