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Piastri and Norris urged to fight it out for F1 title

Oscar Piastri reacts to controversial F1 clash with Lando Norris in Singapore
  • F1 driver Oscar Piastri voiced his anger over team radio after teammate Lando Norris overtook him at the Singapore Grand Prix, labelling the move "unfair".
  • Piastri was furious that McLaren would not intervene or force Norris to give the place back, with Norris finishing third and Piastri fourth.
  • Despite the incident, Piastri still holds a 22-point lead over Norris in the championship with six races remaining.
  • Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert believes Piastri is starting to show "tiny cracks" in his composure due to the pressure of the title race.
  • Herbert suggests that with McLaren having secured the Constructors' title, the team should now allow their drivers to race freely for the individual championship.
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