P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris has slipped to 22 points adrift of Oscar Piastri in the F1 drivers’ title, following a disastrous clash with his team-mate in Montreal.
Lando Norris issued a clear apology to Oscar Piastri following their shock clash in the Canadian Grand Prix, which led to Norris’ retirement from the race. Norris, who started seventh at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, gradually worked his way up the field and was running behind Piastri in fifth place. In the closing laps, Norris tried to overtake Piastri with a risky move at the hairpin, leading to a collision between the McLaren teammates. He admitted full responsibility for the incident, stating that he was at fault and apologizing to Piastri and the team both during and after the race. Norris acknowledged that his move was “silly” and expressed relief that it did not impact Piastri’s race further, despite the unfortunate outcome of the clash.
