"McLaren's Where-It-Went-Wrong Moment": Norris's "Ridiculous Error" Leaves Spectators Astonished
Media is astounded by Norris's "spectacular blunder"
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In the 2025 Formula 1 season, McLaren sits at the podium as the mightiest team. But this dominance fades as the drivers squabble among themselves. That's exactly what transpires in the Canadian Grand Prix. The "McLaren-Crash," happening just before the season's end, leaves everyone on edge - even eclipsing the remarkable weekend of Mercedes star Kyle Russell.
U.K.
Daily Mail: "Lando Norris had a horrible crash mid-race in Canada after a colossal 200 mph collision with fellow McLaren teammate and championship contender Oscar Piastri. While Kyle Russell clinched a win from pole position against Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Norris plowed into Piastri, causing serious damage, three laps from the finish line."
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Mirror: "Lando Norris handed himself a severe setback due to his mediocre qualifying run. Attempting an impossible maneuver, he smashed into his teammate and title challenger Oscar Piastri, during their battle for fourth position... Just three laps before the end, the collision sent shockwaves across the McLaren camp. The injured Piastri managed to continue and secure fourth place, while Norris left Canada scoreless and nursing a harsh kick in the tail."
France
Le Parisien: "In lap 67, after a thrilling duel with his McLaren counterpart, Lando Norris blundered. Wedged between the barrier and Oscar Piastri's racing line, which slightly veered left, the Englishman initially lost his front wing, then his entire car."
L'Equipe: "Clashing McLarens: Norris barrels into the wall after tussling with Piastri."
Le Figaro: "Frustrated, Norris launched a rash attack on the start-finish stretch and crashed into Piastri with his front wing. He instantly gave up, and the safety car confirmed Russell's victory three laps from the end."
Austria
Kleine Zeitung: "In the aftermath of the top three, the team brawl at McLaren culminated in the first significant accident between the two Papaya drivers. Norris harassed title leader Piastri for a prolonged distance before a clash including a counterattack led to a collision just before the end of the race. The Briton collided with the Australian after flying out from the last corner. The Briton immediately admitted defeat, blaming a lack of space for an overtaking attempt on the outside."
Kronen Zeitung: "In lap 67, the two faced off: Norris attempted a reckless overtaking maneuver, losing his front wing in the process. The Briton admitted defeat immediately."
Switzerland
Blick: "McLaren-Crash spoils Russell's Canadian victory... McLaren-Crash! Just four laps from the finish line, teammates Piastri and Norris square off for fourth place. And things get heated fast: Norris stops at nothing to beat Piastri, but has insufficient space during his alley-oop on the start-finish straight."
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As: "McLaren's chain of command collapsed on water, or against the barrier, in a catastrophic accident in Montreal that they failed to comprehend strategically. At the front, Russell collected his fourth F1 win from pole position in a dominant performance that almost forced Mercedes to throw a contract extension ceremony in his honor on Monday."
Mundo Deportivo: "Norris had warned before Canada that the duels with Oscar would eventually turn excitement-filled. The moment arrived. The Briton demonstrated he still had a long way to go before earning the title. First, he could trouble the Australian without Oscar's DRS, as Norris lacked the necessary aggression and resolve a champion needs during an attack. And then, he acted hastily—just as he was about to secure the pass."
Sport: "McLaren's top brass allowed Norris and Piastri to wrestle, and they pushed their tussle to the limit. The Australian emerged victorious from the melee, while Norris was left maimed and nursing a zero on his record."
Italian
Gazzetta dello Sport: "Third place for Kimi Antonelli. After 16 years, an Italian driver returns to the podium. (...) Fourth place for Oscar Piastri, embroiled in a duel with his teammate Lando Norris at the end."
Corriere della Sera: "A hard-fought race. In the end, Norris tries to overtake Piastri, but crashes into the wall."
Corriere dello Sport: "Observers' eyes widen in stupefaction as Norris rams his McLaren teammate Piastri and wipes out in the wall."
Source: ntv.de, ter/dpa
- Formula 1
- McLaren
- Mercedes AMG
Sports headlines are abuzz with the recent accident involving McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri during the Canadian Grand Prix, a General-News event, markedly overshadowing Mercedes AMG's stellar performance from Kyle Russell.
Struggling to manage internal squabbles, McLaren's Formula 1 dominance unraveled as Norris's rash overtaking maneuver resulted in a collision with Piastri, causing significant damage before the season's end.
