McLaren Faces Internal Strain After Norris-Piastri Canada Crash

Lando Norris has acknowledged the difficult discussions he had with McLaren following his collision with teammate Oscar Piastri at the Canadian Grand Prix, which led to his retirement from the race and a setback in his championship bid. Norris accepted full responsibility for the incident, describing it as a misjudgment during an attempted pass that resulted in breaking McLaren's key team rule to avoid intra-team collisions. Despite the tension, both Norris and Piastri remain on good terms and committed to free racing within the team, with team principal Andrea Stella emphasizing that the 'no contact' rule remains paramount. Norris noted that the conversations, though tough, were constructive and led to stronger team dynamics, with lessons learned that could improve future performance. Piastri continues to lead the drivers' championship by 22 points over Norris ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, the 11th race of the season. Norris expressed that the incident was painful given his close relationship with the team but believes the experience has ultimately strengthened their unity and resolve.