P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“It was about to cost many more points for the team. Already, costly for the team. Definitely an incident that should have not happened.”
McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella criticized Lando Norris’ collision with Oscar Piastri at the Canadian Grand Prix, deeming it as “costly” and unnecessary. Norris admitted fault for running into his teammate on Lap 67, apologizing immediately over team radio. This was the first collision between McLaren drivers since they became teammates in 2023. Stella and Zak Brown had anticipated such an incident earlier in the year, acknowledging the intense competition for the title. Despite Norris taking immediate responsibility, Stella emphasized the need to review and discuss the incident to prevent future mishaps. The collision significantly affected Norris’ championship standing, with Piastri now 22 points ahead after 10 races. Stella lamented the misjudgment that not only impacted Norris individually but also had costly implications for the team in the race.
