Summary
During the Singapore Grand Prix, there was an incident involving Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Norris made contact with both Piastri and Max Verstappen but managed to stay in front. McLaren did not switch the drivers' positions despite Piastri's request.
Key Facts
- Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were involved in a minor collision during the first lap of the Singapore Grand Prix.
- Norris made slight contact with Max Verstappen's front wing before engaging in wheel-to-wheel racing with Piastri.
- Piastri had to back off to avoid hitting the wall, allowing Norris to stay in front.
- Norris started and finished the race in third place.
- Piastri requested a swap of positions with Norris, but the team did not make the change.
- Criticism has been directed at McLaren for its rules on teammates competing within a race.
- Jenson Button, an F1 pundit, commented that the incident did not merit team intervention.
