P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren faced a difficult situation in Singapore when Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri clashed on the opening lap of the race.
The majority of F1 fans think McLaren should have told Lando Norris to give back his position to Oscar Piastri after their collision on lap one of the Singapore Grand Prix. Norris was alongside Piastri trying to pass him for third place but made contact with Verstappen, causing him to hit Piastri. Piastri raised concerns about the move’s legality and fairness, but McLaren decided against switching positions. In a poll by RacingNews365, 64% of fans felt Norris should have surrendered the position, while around 36% believe McLaren’s handling was correct. Despite the incident, Norris finished third in the race, positioning McLaren to win the constructors’ title, as Piastri now leads Norris by 22 points with six races left.
