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McLaren’s Zak Brown insists his Formula 1 drivers weren’t to blame for the multi-car shunt at the start of the United States Grand Prix sprint race, blaming “amateur hour” driving from others
McLaren team principal Zak Brown defended his Formula 1 drivers, attributing the multi-car shunt at the United States Grand Prix sprint race to Nico Hulkenberg’s “amateur hour” driving.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were battling for second place when a collision occurred between Piastri, Hulkenberg, and Norris at Turn 1 on the opening lap.
Brown criticized the incident, stating that neither of McLaren’s drivers were at fault and pointing fingers at Hulkenberg’s actions.
Norris expressed his frustration, stating he got hit and couldn’t have done much to avoid the collision, while Piastri described the incident as not an ideal way to start the day.
The stewards ruled no further action was necessary, but Brown emphasized his disappointment with the situation in his comments to Sky Sports F1.
