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Oscar Piastri did not give much away when speaking to the press after the Singapore Grand Prix – but he was clear on one thing.
Oscar Piastri is being cautious not to draw hasty conclusions regarding his collision with Lando Norris at the Singapore Grand Prix’s opening lap. Speaking to media outlets, Piastri declined to elaborate on his emotions about the incident with his McLaren teammate, stressing it will be addressed internally at the team HQ in Woking. Despite the clash on the third corner leaving a bitter taste, with McLaren securing their second consecutive constructors’ championship that night, Norris finished third, ahead of Piastri in fourth, diminishing the latter’s lead in the drivers’ championship to 22 points. Piastri maintained he needed to review the collision before establishing his final opinion, asserting, “The main thing is, the two cars coming together is never what we want.” While visibly perturbed, Piastri clarified that his outburst on team radio did not impact his race, remarking, “I felt like once I got into my rhythm a bit later in the first stint, I felt like the pace was pretty good.” Finally, Piastri acknowledged there would be discussions within McLaren concerning the incident but emphasized the necessity to comprehend the full picture before any conclusions are drawn.
