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Norris says McLaren read the riot act to both drivers and rules out another touch with Piastri

Lando Norris says McLaren will keep letting its 2 drivers race each other but will not tolerate new incidents, after his touch with Oscar Piastri on the final lap of the Singapore Sprint. He says the car is not one to win a championship with and that the team needs a faster car to win another race in 2026.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/23/2026, 09:28

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Lando Norris afirmou que a McLaren seguirá permitindo que seus 2 pilotos disputem posição na F1, mas não vai tolerar novos incidentes entre eles. O assunto veio à tona na véspera do GP dos Estados Unidos, depois do toque entre o britânico e Oscar Piastri na volta final da Sprint, em Singapura.

O britânico reconheceu a responsabilidade pelo episódio, ainda que os comissários tenham classificado o lance como incidente de corrida. De acordo com o atual campeão mundial, o time falou com os dois pilotos e avisou que episódios assim não podem voltar a acontecer.

“Recebi algumas broncas e muita coisa foi dita, mas ainda temos permissão para competir. O que aconteceu no último fim de semana, ou aqui no ano passado, não pode se repetir.”

Além da disputa interna, o britânico comentou as dificuldades da McLaren nas últimas etapas. Na avaliação dele, o carro tem velocidade, mas exige demais dos pilotos quando é levado ao limite, o que atrapalha a consistência.

O britânico não descarta um novo triunfo em 2026, mas avisa que o time precisa evoluir para voltar a brigar na frente. De olho na próxima temporada, ele avalia como fundamental ter um carro mais fácil de pilotar.

“Não é um carro com o qual se possa conquistar um campeonato. Ainda acredito que podemos vencer uma corrida neste ano. Só precisamos de um carro mais rápido se quisermos conquistar outra vitória.”

Na visão dele, o ponto que pode custar a briga pelo título é a dificuldade de arrancar o máximo do equipamento, o que coloca a dirigibilidade no topo das prioridades da McLaren para 2027.

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