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The Independent
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
Lando Norris on backlash from Oscar Piastri crash: ‘Not the most joyful conversations'
Lando Norris admitted he was subjected to 'not the most joyful conversations' with McLaren following his collision with Oscar Piastri in Canada. Norris was speaking at length for the first time since his world championship setback at the previous round in Montreal, where he crashed into the back of team-mate Piastri's car. Championship leader Piastri was able to finish fourth but Norris retired with damage which leaves him 22 points off the title pace ahead of the 11th round of the season in Austria on Sunday. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella had warned of tough conversations with Norris. Addressing the post-Montreal summit here in Spielberg, the British driver said: 'Of course, they were not the most joyful conversations, but they were conversations that clearly needed to be had because it is not about just me, but it is about how we perform as a team, too, and we all know what the number one rule (not crashing into a team-mate) was, and continues to be. 'So, there were very constructive things that were said, in an unfortunate way but in a good way, too, because many things have come out stronger which you might not have expected.' Norris accepted full responsibility for the coming together he said made him look foolish. He was already on the back foot in Canada following two mistakes in qualifying which left him seventh on the grid. He drove well to bring himself back into contention only to misjudge the move on Piastri which again raises questions over his credentials as a legitimate championship contender. But an upbeat Norris continued: 'I almost forgot about it until earlier today. I feel good and I am excited for this weekend. 'Yes, it took me a little time (to get over) because my team means everything to me. They are the people I have grown up with and the team that has given me my opportunity in Formula One. 'So, what happened in Montreal with my team-mate was probably the most painful part for me because it was the last thing I would ever want to happen and for that action to have come from me. 'I felt very bad for the team. It was a tough couple of days but I have become a lot better at dealing with those moments and speaking to Andrea, my team around me, and (McLaren CEO) Zak (Brown) and trying to move on as quickly as possible was very important. We come here with that in the past and we go again.' Despite the papaya-on-papaya clash, Norris insisted both he and Piastri are free to race. He concluded: 'No, nothing has changed. It actually showed the trust and honesty that Oscar and I have for one another. 'And it is important that we keep that going and we stay strong because we don't want the downfall that we know other teams have had in the past. 'We want to race fair, hard and on the limit but we don't want a repeat of what happened last time out and that takes both of us even though Canada was on me.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Lando Norris says ‘not most joyful conversations' followed his Canada crash
Lando Norris admitted he was subjected to 'not the most joyful conversations' with McLaren following his collision with Oscar Piastri in Canada. Norris was speaking at length for the first time since his world championship setback at the previous round in Montreal, where he crashed into the back of team-mate Piastri's car. Advertisement Championship leader Piastri was able to finish fourth but Norris retired with damage which leaves him 22 points off the title pace ahead of the 11th round of the season in Austria on Sunday. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella had warned of tough conversations with Norris. Addressing the post-Montreal summit here in Spielberg, the British driver said: 'Of course, they were not the most joyful conversations, but they were conversations that clearly needed to be had because it is not about just me, but it is about how we perform as a team, too, and we all know what the number one rule (not crashing into a team-mate) was, and continues to be. Advertisement 'So, there were very constructive things that were said, in an unfortunate way but in a good way, too, because many things have come out stronger which you might not have expected.' Norris accepted full responsibility for the coming together he said made him look foolish. He was already on the back foot in Canada following two mistakes in qualifying which left him seventh on the grid. Norris crashed into Piastri in the closing stages (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP) He drove well to bring himself back into contention only to misjudge the move on Piastri which again raises questions over his credentials as a legitimate championship contender. But an upbeat Norris continued: 'I almost forgot about it until earlier today. I feel good and I am excited for this weekend. Advertisement 'Yes, it took me a little time (to get over) because my team means everything to me. They are the people I have grown up with and the team that has given me my opportunity in Formula One. 'So, what happened in Montreal with my team-mate was probably the most painful part for me because it was the last thing I would ever want to happen and for that action to have come from me. 'I felt very bad for the team. It was a tough couple of days but I have become a lot better at dealing with those moments and speaking to Andrea, my team around me, and (McLaren CEO) Zak (Brown) and trying to move on as quickly as possible was very important. We come here with that in the past and we go again.' Despite the papaya-on-papaya clash, Norris insisted both he and Piastri are free to race. Advertisement He concluded: 'No, nothing has changed. It actually showed the trust and honesty that Oscar and I have for one another. 'And it is important that we keep that going and we stay strong because we don't want the downfall that we know other teams have had in the past. 'We want to race fair, hard and on the limit but we don't want a repeat of what happened last time out and that takes both of us even though Canada was on me.'
The Independent
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Ferrari criticism ‘disrespectful' and harming team's chances
Lewis Hamilton's boss Fred Vasseur said disrespectful criticism of Ferrari is 'clearly hurting' their chances of fighting for the world championship. Vasseur's position as Ferrari team principal is under scrutiny, with reports in the Italian media suggesting prior to Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix that his job is in danger. Hamilton, who has endured a disappointing start to his Ferrari career, defended Vasseur on Thursday, insisting the Frenchman remains the right man to carry Ferrari back to the top. And, when pressed on his own future, an animated Vasseur, in his third season in charge of the Italian giants, said: 'I have to stay calm otherwise I will be reported to the stewards. 'It is not about me, because I can manage this, but it is about the people of the team and to throw their names like this is disrespectful for them and for their family. 'I don't understand the target? Perhaps it is to give s*** to the team and in this case I don't see the point. Maybe for them it is to exist? But it is clearly hurting the team. 'And when you are fighting for the championship, every detail makes the difference, and since we have arrived here we have just been talking about this (his future). And if that is their target they have reached their goal. 'I knew when I took the position as team principal I would be exposed, but for the people in the team who are working very hard to read that they will be replaced and they are useless, it is very harsh and it should be considered that these people have family, they have wives, they have kids and it is disrespectful. And I don't want to speak about it any more.' Hamilton is 23 points behind team-mate Charles Leclerc and 115 adrift of championship leader Oscar Piastri heading into the 10th round of the season. Ferrari are already 197 points behind McLaren in the constructors' standings. Ferrari's weekend got off to a rocky start when Leclerc crashed out of first practice in Montreal. The Monegasque will be unable to take part in the day's concluding session following car damage he sustained in the accident.
ABC News
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- ABC News
F1 live Monaco Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri starts third, massive crash in F2
Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri starts the Monaco Grand Prix from third, while his teammate will lead the field from pole. Meanwhile, the day's racing has started dramatically with an enormous pile-up at the beginning of the Formula 2 feature race. Follow the Monaco Grand Prix on the ABC Sport live blog.
GSM Arena
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- GSM Arena
Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso appears in new Realme GT 7 teaser
Realme is launching the GT 7 smartphone next week, and we are expecting a Dream Edition, co-designed with Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team. One of the drivers there is the two-time world champion Fernando Alonso, who appeared in the latest video teaser of the phone, talking about pushing and going beyond the limit. From racetracks to real tech – Aston Martin Aramco F1® Team & realme co-engineered every element of #realmeGT7DreamEdition with premium craftsmanship. Launching May 27th! #2025FlagshipKiller #AstonMartinF1phone — realme (@realmeIndia) May 23, 2025 The 41-year-old driver does not mention Realme in the 51-second video, and neither does Matthew Chapman, head of Licensing and Merchandise at the Formula One team. It is the Realme team that talks about peak performance, perfection, and boundary-pushing design. The phone itself also did not appear in the video. We did receive a unit of the Realme GT 7, and it looks a lot like the GT 7 Pro. It is a lovely IceSense Blue color with red accents, while the Aston Martin Dream Edition will be a British Racing Green variant with the car logo on the back. Either way it's a premium device with a Dimensity 9400e chipset, and will appear alongside the GT 7T. Source
