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Norris Apologizes After McLaren Clash
Lando Norris apologizes for wrecking McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in Singapore GP.
In brief
Lando Norris apologizes for wrecking McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in Singapore GP. Lando Norris apologized for causing a crash that dropped McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri from the Sprint Race. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Norris apologizes over McLaren clash
Lando Norris apologized for wrecking McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in Singapore GP.
“I need to apologize to the team for letting them down”
McLaren boss calls incident 'unacceptable'
McLaren boss Andrea Stella labeled the clash an 'unacceptable incident' but softened his tone after Norris's apology.
“We must be aware that, whether we’re at the factory, in the pit lane or in the cockpit of a car, the team’s interests take precedence over any individual’s interests”
Singapore Grand Prix results

Singapore Grand Prix results show Lando Norris finished fourth, Oscar Piastri fifth, and Nico Hulkenberg eighth.
Mercedes confident in updated W17
Mercedes says the Singapore race confirmed their upgraded W17 is faster than the old-spec car.
“We understand a lot more the aero package, how it works, which is very different compared to the old one”
Hulkenberg gives Audi biggest points haul
Nico Hulkenberg earned Audi’s biggest points haul of the campaign with six points from Singapore.
“It was one of the best races I have seen Nico drive”
Cadillac struggles with two-car finish

Cadillac logged a two-car finish after collisions and grid penalties during Singapore Grand Prix.
“We are still lacking around one to one-and-a-half seconds to be able to compete with the cars ahead”
Alpine faces traction issues
Alpine left the triple-header empty-handed due to traction problems and driveline issues.
“On circuits which stress the rear axle, like this one, it is clear we struggle with traction and it is becoming a real limitation for us”
Singapore Grand Prix standings
After Singapore, Mercedes leads drivers’ standings with 340 points, followed by George Russell at 238.
Mercedes constructor standings
Mercedes leads constructors’ standings with 578 points, followed by Ferrari at 444.
McLaren’s performance gap
McLaren holds a seven-point buffer over Red Bull in the drivers’ standings after Singapore.
Kimi Antonelli’s performance
Kimi Antonelli improved his performance with Mercedes’ updated W17 car in Singapore.
“I feel like we’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and we’re going to keep pushing on this package”
George Russell’s perspective
George Russell reverted to the old-spec car after Singapore, while Kimi Antonelli stayed with the updated W17.
Nico Hulkenberg’s race result
Nico Hulkenberg finished eighth in Singapore, equaling Audi’s best grand prix finish.
“It was one of the best races I have seen Nico drive”
Cadillac’s race issues
Cadillac faced collisions and grid penalties during Singapore Grand Prix, resulting in a two-car finish.
“We are still lacking around one to one-and-a-half seconds to be able to compete with the cars ahead”
The headline
Lando Norris apologized for causing a crash that dropped McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri from the Sprint Race.





