Oscar Piastri expressed his fury toward McLaren after colliding with teammate Lando Norris on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand Prix. The dramatic incident unfolded at Turn Two when Norris, attempting an inside overtake, clipped Piastri’s car, forcing light contact and causing visible front-wing damage. Norris’s evasive maneuver came as he tried to avoid Max Verstappen’s Red Bull ahead, yet it left the Australian deeply frustrated by his teammate’s judgment on track.
The collision cost Piastri a position, dropping him to fourth despite escaping mechanical harm. His anger flared over team radio as he demanded answers from his race engineer, Tom Stallard, bluntly asking, “So are we cool with Lando just barging me out of the way or what’s the go there?” McLaren promised to review the matter, but tensions only escalated when Stallard later confirmed no further action would be taken during the race.
Feeling slighted, Piastri didn’t hold back, calling the decision unjust and adding, “If he has to avoid another car by crashing into his teammate, that’s a pretty **** job of avoiding.” His outburst highlighted the growing friction between McLaren’s two young stars, whose rivalry has intensified over the past few races despite the team’s dominant season.
This wasn’t the first sign of strain between them. During the Italian Grand Prix, Piastri reluctantly yielded position to Norris after a team order following a slow pit stop for the Brit. Although Piastri later acknowledged the reasoning behind the move, he subtly hinted that such internal dynamics required further discussion to prevent future disputes.
Heading into Singapore, Piastri led the Drivers’ Championship by 25 points over Norris and 44 ahead of Verstappen, with only seven races remaining. Despite his composure off-track, his frustration in Singapore laid bare the fragile balance of McLaren’s intra-team harmony—one that could easily crumble under the weight of championship ambitions.
