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Lando Norris has launched a strong defence of his actions on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand Prix, after he made contact with Max Verstappen and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.
Lando Norris believes that any other F1 driver would have made the same decisions as him during the opening corners of the Singapore Grand Prix. Despite a minor collision with Max Verstappen at Turn 3, Norris managed to secure third place in the race, starting from fifth on the grid. His McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, finished fourth and saw his championship lead cut to 22 points with six rounds remaining. Norris defended his actions, stating that it was simply “racing” and that he did not see anything wrong with his maneuvers on track. He expressed confidence that any driver on the grid would have taken the same opportunities he did during the race in Marina Bay.
