P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“The team [McLaren] will probably get away without civil war just yet.”
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes McLaren can avoid a “civil war” despite a dramatic collision between their drivers at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix. The incident occurred when Norris ran into the back of Piastri while attempting to overtake him for fourth place in the closing stages of the race. Norris accepted full blame for the collision and apologized to both Piastri and McLaren. Palmer stated that Norris’s reaction, combined with Piastri’s boosted title hopes, will help McLaren avoid further conflict. While the incident cost Norris 12 points in the championship, Palmer sees a potential “silver lining” for Norris in the pace he showed during the race. Despite the errors, Palmer believes it’s not over yet for Norris in the championship and highlights the need for him to find momentum moving forward.
