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McLaren and their drivers have reacted to their disastrous US GP sprint.
McLaren Racing criticized the “amateur-hour driving” from their F1 rivals following Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s elimination from the United States Grand Prix sprint race. The McLaren drivers were involved in a collision with Nico Hulkenberg’s Sauber on the opening lap, leading to their premature exit. McLaren CEO Zak Brown placed the blame on Hulkenberg, emphasizing that their drivers were not at fault for the multi-car accident. Norris and Piastri expressed their frustration, with Norris describing himself as a helpless victim and Piastri calling it a disappointing start to the day. Despite the setback, Max Verstappen won the sprint race and closed the gap to the McLaren drivers in the championship standings. Sky Sports F1’s Martin Brundle advised Norris and Piastri to focus on driving their cars and not let Verstappen affect their mindset.
