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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri discuss fair battle at Italian Grand Prix

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri discuss fair battle at Italian Grand Prix
Summary

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri navigated an internal McLaren duel during the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Starting from P8 and P6 respectively, both drivers maneuvered through the field, culminating in a late-race fight for fourth place. Norris secured the position on the final lap at the Ascari Chicane after a moment in which he briefly traveled onto the grass. Despite initial radio complaints regarding the aggressiveness of the maneuver, both drivers characterized the battle as fair and exciting in post-race comments. McLaren struggled to match the pace set by Mercedes, ultimately finishing fourth and fifth as they dealt with challenges regarding tire management and a lack of effective slipstream during the race. The team concludes the weekend at Monza aiming to carry their current performance momentum into the remainder of the schedule.

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By the Numbers
  • •Lando Norris finished in fourth place ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri at the Italian Grand Prix.
  • •Norris secured the position by overtaking Piastri on the final lap at the Ascari Chicane.
  • •Piastri started the 53-lap race from sixth on the grid following a three-place penalty.
  • •McLaren finished behind the Mercedes duo of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.
Latest Updates
  • 10:12 PMMotorsport.com — Oscar Piastri shoots down Lando Norris sabotage theory
  • 2:58 PMMotorsport.com — McLaren to "review" racing between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri following Italian GP
  • 10:46 PMYahoo Sports — McLaren will Review if Free-To-Race Philosophy Costs Chance to Catch Verstappen
  • 4:10 PMMotorsport.com — Lando Norris: Oscar Piastri move complaint made "in the heat of the moment" in Italian GP
  • 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Lando Norris: Oscar Piastri move complaint made "in the heat of the moment" in Italian GP
What they're saying
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In the fraught final moments of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix last weekend, McLaren's plan was for Oscar Piastri to run ahead of team-mate Lando Norris on-track, giving him the benefit of a 'tow' on the straight. But Piastri locked a wheel into the first corner, ran over the asphalt run-off at the chicane, and aborted his lap. Naturally there were those who concluded that this was a ...Keep reading

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After Lando Norris was heard accusing team-mate Oscar Piastri of forcing him off-track in the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, McLaren admits it will “review” its terms of engagement when the two drivers face one another on track. In Sunday’s 53-lap race at Monza, Piastri started sixth while Norris lined up eighth. By the closing stages of the race, the pair had begun tussling for position ...Keep reading

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McLaren's Lando Norris accepted his Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix battle with Oscar Piastri, that saw him dip two wheels on the grass was "fair". Piastri and Norris converged on each other towards the end of the 53-lap race, with Piastri unable to keep Max Verstappen behind for fourth while Norris worked his way past Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton for fifth and set course towards his ...Keep reading

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