"The way in which McLaren manage Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, after the pair clashed again at the Singapore Grand Prix, is now crucial to avoid the drivers losing trust in the team's approach on the title run-in, the team principal, Andrea Stella, has acknowledged. The team will conduct an extensive review of their decision-making during the race at the Marina Bay circuit where Norris barged into his teammate while overtaking him in the opening corners."
"He went on to take the place and finished third in front of Piastri in fourth. The Australian was furious at the time, telling the team in no uncertain terms he believed it had been unfair and counter to McLaren's single most important rule that the teammates should not clash with one another as part of the approach to letting them race."
"Norris hit back afterwards, however, stating: If you fault me for just going on the inside of a big gap then you should not be in Formula One. There was nothing wrong with what I did. McLaren did not switch their driver's places, having assessed at the time that Norris had not been at fault as he had been jolted into Piastri as a result of having tagged Verstappen."
McLaren will conduct an extensive review of decision-making after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided in the opening corners at the Singapore Grand Prix. Norris clipped the back of Max Verstappen while diving inside at turn three and was deflected into Piastri, finishing third with Piastri fourth. Piastri told the team he believed the move was unfair and contrary to the team's rule against teammates clashing. Norris defended his action, saying there was nothing wrong with taking a big inside gap. McLaren judged Norris not at fault and did not swap the drivers' positions. Andrea Stella said the review must be detailed, analytical, and consider both drivers' viewpoints to protect points and driver trust.
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