Piastri Extends Lead After Norris Collision Canadian Grand Prix

At the Canadian Grand Prix, McLaren teammates and championship rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collided in a dramatic late-race incident while battling for fourth place. Norris attempted a risky overtaking move on Piastri that resulted in him crashing into the barrier and retiring from the race, while Piastri was able to continue and finish fourth. Norris took full responsibility for the collision, apologizing to Piastri and the McLaren team, while Piastri accepted the apology and stated there were no bad intentions, calling the incident unfortunate but fair. The crash increased Piastri's championship lead over Norris from 10 to 22 points, solidifying Piastri's position as the title favorite. Despite the collision, Piastri expects McLaren will continue to allow both drivers to compete freely under their 'papaya rules,' which permit racing as long as it does not jeopardize the team result. Meanwhile, George Russell won the race for Mercedes, with Max Verstappen finishing second.