Brown says McLaren has forgiven Norris and Piastri after Singapore Sprint clash

Zak Brown says McLaren has forgiven Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after holding talks with both drivers about their Singapore Sprint collision.

Norris attempted a late inside move on Piastri at Turn 5 on the rain-hit sprint's final lap as they fought for fourth. Piastri hit the barriers and was out of the sprint; Norris scored one point after a McLaren fourth-and-fifth finish had seemed within reach. FIA stewards classified the contact as a racing incident, said both drivers carried blame and imposed no penalties. Norris later admitted an error of judgement and apologised to the team.

The points lost in Singapore narrowed McLaren's cushion over Red Bull to seven in the fight for third in the constructors' championship.

Speaking to Sky F1 during first practice for the United States Grand Prix, Brown said the contact was neither intentional nor malicious and that the risk had not been worth the reward. He said McLaren had discussed what could have been done differently.

Brown said he did not expect another collision, though he would not be surprised if one happened at some point because both drivers are racers. McLaren would move on and focus on the next race, he said.