P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The first flashpoint between the McLaren drivers occurred in Canada following a crash between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
The blame for the collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the Canadian Grand Prix has been placed by an overwhelming majority of F1 fans on Norris.
In the battle for fourth place late in the race, Norris attempted to overtake Piastri, resulting in contact that forced Piastri to retire due to significant damage, giving Norris’ title rival an advantage.
An astonishing 84% of voters in a fan poll attributed the incident to Lando Norris, with only 4% pointing the blame at Piastri.
Norris took immediate responsibility for the clash, with McLaren team principal acknowledging it as a “misjudgement” on Norris’ part.
The outcome of the poll aligned with McLaren’s stance, with Norris accepting fault for the collision.
