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Gasly questions stewards’ decision not to penalise Norris for Piastri collision
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, both driving for McLaren, collided on the final lap of the Formula 1 sprint race in Singapore.
Norris tried to pass Piastri on the inside at Turn 5, and Piastri spun into the barrier.
Norris finished eighth and kept the point awarded for that place.
The stewards said both drivers contributed to the crash and neither was mainly to blame, so they took no further action.
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly questioned the decision because a penalty for Norris could have earned Gasly a point.
He also pointed to other recent collisions involving teammates and said he expected the issue to be discussed with the stewards.
Gasly qualified eighth for the Singapore Grand Prix’s main race.
Formula 1 stewards ruled that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both contributed to their Singapore sprint race collision and took no further action.
The McLaren team-mates collided at Turn 5 on the final lap as Norris tried to pass Piastri on the inside.
Piastri spun into the barriers and did not finish, while Norris finished eighth and scored one point.
The stewards said neither driver was wholly or predominantly to blame.
Norris said he saw an opportunity to overtake, while Piastri said he had not expected the move.
- Who
- McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
- What
- They collided during the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race. Stewards found both contributed and took no further action.
- When
- The final lap of the sprint race on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Turn 5 at the Singapore Grand Prix.
- Why
- Norris attempted an inside overtake, while Piastri said he had not expected the move; the available space narrowed as they approached the apex.
Norris
Piastri
Overtaking attempt
Norris
Norris said he saw an opportunity and that his car's front axle was ahead of Piastri's mirror before the apex, so he expected space.
Piastri
Piastri said he had not expected Norris to try to overtake and attempted to leave space after noticing him inside.
Stewards' assessment
Norris
The stewards said Norris had to use the inside kerb and brake as the space was less than he expected.
Piastri
The stewards said both drivers contributed and neither was wholly or predominantly to blame.
We were just stuck the whole race and the last lap there was a big opportunity into [Turn] 5 so I went for it
it’s for fourth and fifth for a sprint race, not that bothered either way, just a lot of work for the team to get both cars fixed, just a shame for the team
The Stewards considered that both drivers had contributed to the incident and that neither driver was wholly or predominantly to blame for the collision.
Norris attempted an inside pass on Piastri at Turn 5, and the cars collided.
Piastri spun into the barriers, while Norris continued and finished eighth.
Stewards ruled that both drivers contributed to the incident and took no further action.
- Drivers
- Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
- Location
- Turn 5, Singapore Grand Prix
- Race moment
- Final lap of the sprint
- Norris's result
- Eighth place; one point
- Stewards' decision
- No further action
Sources
Pierre Gasly questions FIA stewards' decision not to penalise Lando Norris after Singapore crash
Pierre Gasly questions F1 stewards’ consistency with McLaren crash dig
Stewards rule Piastri shares blame for Norris clash
Why Lando Norris avoided a penalty for crashing into Oscar Piastri at F1 Singapore GP
Norris, Piastri avoid punishment on McLaren clash
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