🔗 Share this article Norris Rebuffs Oscar Piastri's Grievances About Singapore GP Overtaking Move Lando Norris delivered an uncompromising retort to the complaints of his teammate Piastri after their contact during the Singapore GP, stating how any competitor who wouldn't try a similar passing move should not be in Formula One. On-Track Clash Ignites Internal Conflict The race at the Marina Bay street circuit was claimed by Russell, however was defined due to the incident in the first corners, when Lando Norris attacked Oscar Piastri and collided with his teammate following Norris had touched the car driven by Verstappen in front. “Anyone in F1 would have done the very same move that I did, so if you blame me for only going on the inside of an opening you ought not race in Formula One,” he said. “There was completely fine with what I did.” Championship Battle Heats Up Norris and Piastri are in a direct contest to win the world title, with McLaren claiming the constructors' title at the Singapore GP. The pair finished third and fourth, as Norris closed the gap to his title rival to twenty-two points and six rounds left. The Australian driver was incensed during the race, stating it as unfair for the team did not step in to have Lando give back the position because he felt he had barged him off the line. Nonetheless, race officials took no action. Norris's Defense “I misjudged somewhat the proximity I was to Max, however that happens in racing plus I would have finished in front of Piastri anyway,” said Norris. “I was on the inside and the last thing I want to do was to collide with Oscar. Given my title position I'm in, I cannot afford to do that compared to Piastri. Race officials considered it okay and the team did so too.” Teammate's Reaction Piastri stated he would hold off judgment till the team conducted a review. “I need to look at the video and more closely and form my judgment after that,” he said. “It is the first lap, emotions are high so we're urged to voice our perspectives on what happened. I expressed mine and we'll talk about it in the future.” Team Principal's Perspective McLaren's boss Andrea Stella also maintained the team would evaluate their method in dealing with both drivers. We must place everything into context. It’s the comments of a driver during an F1 race, there’s the heat of the moment. The details we have is only his point of view. As usual we'll hold a productive talk, learn from it and come up stronger.”