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Lando Norris gives his view on his Lap 1 overtake on Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Lando Norris described his clash with Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix as “good racing,” downplaying the incident on the opening lap.
Despite the incident, Norris finished third in the race, narrowing Piastri’s championship lead to 22 points with six races remaining.
Norris made a strong start, advancing to third place from fifth on the grid by the end of the first lap.
Piastri expressed frustration over the incident and raised concerns about McLaren potentially swapping positions, but no actions were taken by the stewards.
Norris defended his move, attributing it to the slippery conditions and considering it part of normal racing.
He was content with his performance, especially as McLaren secured the constructors’ title with six races remaining, acknowledging the difficulty of overtaking despite a strong pace.
