McLaren reviews Norris Piastri battle

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri engaged in a tense, wheel-to-wheel battle for fourth place in the closing laps of the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, September 6, 2026, which saw Norris briefly run onto the grass. The McLaren teammates were vying for position at Monza when Norris attempted an overtake, prompting Piastri to defend. Initially, Norris expressed frustration over team radio, suggesting Piastri had pushed him off the track and calling the move dangerous. However, after the race, both drivers downplayed the incident, describing their fight as hard but fair. Norris explained that the perception of events can be distorted at high speeds and that the move was acceptable in hindsight. Piastri echoed this sentiment, calling it a tough but good battle and acknowledging the strategic challenge of managing energy deployment in the final laps. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella confirmed the team would review the incident. He stated that McLaren's philosophy is to let their drivers race and that they did not intervene because they believed it was the right approach.