The incident between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri during the final lap of the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint has sparked significant concern within the McLaren team. According to Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle, Norris's attempt to overtake Piastri was "not smart," leading to a collision that resulted in Piastri's car being damaged and ultimately retiring from the race.

Throughout the 20-lap race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Norris trailed Piastri closely, fighting for fourth position. On the last lap, Norris attempted an inside move at Turn 5, which ended in disaster as he collided with Piastri, causing the latter to spin.

Brundle commented:

McLaren will be furious about that, on the final lap of a Sprint.

• He noted that the difference between finishing fourth and fifth was negligible, as it would have only awarded the team an additional point.

As a result of the crash, McLaren's points tally was reduced from nine to just one, narrowing their lead over Red Bull in the constructors' standings to 11 points. The stewards have since launched an investigation, summoning both drivers for a hearing after the race.

Norris, who acknowledged his mistake over team radio, defended his actions in a post-race interview, stating, "I thought I was fully alongside... I just ran out of space at the apex."

Piastri downplayed the crash, mentioning he wasn't overly concerned as it was a Sprint event, but expressed regret over the extra work required to repair both cars.

Former world champion Jenson Button described Norris's maneuver as "a hell of a lunge," emphasizing the risks involved in such aggressive driving against a teammate. McLaren's management, including team principal Andrea Stella and chief executive Zak Brown, refrained from immediate comments but are expected to address the media later.