After the incident between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri during the sprint race of the Singapore GP, McLaren has decided to close the matter. Norris, who made a risky move to try to secure fourth position, caused a collision that affected both himself and his teammate.
The British driver has acknowledged his responsibility and has promised that it is important for him to make “better decisions” in the future. After the race, the McLaren management, led by Andrea Stella, held meetings at their factory in Woking to address the situation.
Stella has stated that the team wants to avoid incidents like this from happening again. According to reports, the meetings were held last week and they are already looking to move on. Norris, in his statements prior to the US GP, expressed that he learned from the mistake: “My motivation every weekend is to do justice to the work the team does.”
Despite the incident, McLaren finds itself at a critical moment, as it has struggled to keep up with the advances of its competitors. After a tough triple-header of weeks, where Red Bull shone with two consecutive victories by Max Verstappen, the team is looking to recover.
To tackle this situation, McLaren will introduce minor improvements to its MCL40 car during the Austin race, focusing primarily on the front area and braking reliability. The chief designer, Rob Marshall, has stated that the team hopes the updates will help improve performance, especially on circuits that better suit their car.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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