Lando Norris apologises after final‑lap collision with Oscar Piastri in Singapore sprint
Norris’ attempt to overtake Piastri on lap 16 sent the Australian into the wall, leading to a team radio apology and a stern rebuke from McLaren boss Zak Brown.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Reigning world champion Lando Norris apologised to McLaren after a final‑lap clash with teammate Oscar Piastri during the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
What happened
On the sprint’s last lap, Norris, running fifth behind Piastri in fourth, moved to overtake on the inside of the Australian. His front wheel clipped Piastri’s rear tyre, sending Piastri’s car into the wall and ending his race. Norris later explained on team radio that he believed he was fully alongside but ran out of space at the apex.
What the reports add
The Sydney Morning Herald detailed Norris’ radio apology, quoting him: “Sorry about that. Obviously, I didn’t want that to happen, but I thought I was fully alongside. I just ran out of space at the apex, but I was there.” The outlet also noted the incident occurred in the sprint race, not the main Grand Prix.
The Guardian added that McLaren team principal Zak Brown confirmed he had a “stern one” with both drivers after they collided the previous day, and he laughed that he “didn’t say please”. Brown’s comment was reported as part of broader race coverage.
What was said
"Sorry about that. Obviously, I didn’t want that to happen, but I thought I was fully alongside. I just ran out of space at the apex, but I was there," Norris said over the team radio, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Zak Brown told the Guardian that he had a stern discussion with the drivers, adding, “I didn’t say please,” and laughing that “It’s an order.”
How it came about
Earlier in the weekend, Max Verstappen secured sprint pole while Oscar Piastri qualified fourth and Norris fifth, as reported in Felo’s coverage of the sprint qualifying (Verstappen beats Russell for Singapore sprint pole). The tight grid set the stage for the intra‑team battle that culminated in the Sunday incident.
Key facts
- Lando Norris collided with Oscar Piastri on the final lap of the Singapore sprint race (smh.com.au)
- Norris was running fifth behind Piastri in fourth when the incident occurred (smh.com.au)
- McLaren boss Zak Brown said he gave the drivers a stern talk after the clash (theguardian.com)
Sources
- [1] smh.com.au
- [2] theguardian.com
