Norris and Piastri under investigation over last-lap crash in Singapore
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Key Points:
- McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided on the final lap of the Singapore sprint race after Norris attempted an inside pass at turn five, causing both to spin and Piastri to hit the barrier; Norris continued to finish eighth.
- Norris apologized over team radio and defended his overtaking move as legitimate, while Piastri downplayed the incident, expressing concern mainly about the extra work required to repair both cars.
- Stewards are investigating multiple incidents from the sprint race, including collisions involving Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll, Alexander Albon, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Valtteri Bottas, as well as potential penalties for Arvid Lindblad and Oliver Bearman.
- The qualifying session start was delayed to 9:30 pm local time, with ongoing updates expected as stewards review the incidents and decide on possible penalties.
