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McLaren, Russell and Canadian Grand Prix

Tough talks ahead but McLaren want drivers to race each other

McLaren will continue to let Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris race freely for the Formula One title but there will be some tough talks back at the factory after Sunday's collision in Canada.

RACER · 13h

Russell wins Canadian GP as McLaren drivers clash

George Russell cruised from pole to victory at the Canadian Grand Prix while title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collided with four laps to go.Norris had made a strong recovery from seventh on the grid to tail fourth-placed Piastri in the final stint of the race.

motorsport.com on MSN · 19h

F1 Canadian GP: George Russell wins from pole as McLaren drivers collide

Mercedes driver George Russell defeated Max Verstappen at Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix to claim his first win of the 2025 season, while Lando Norris retired after contact with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.

Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and McLaren

SPORTbible · 5h

Lando Norris could cause nightmare for McLaren after hearing what reporter told him about Oscar Piastri crash

Lando Norris could cause major problems at McLaren after hearing a reporter's comment about his crash with Oscar Piastri. The Canadian Grand Prix ended in a disaster for McLaren as star driver Norris collided with teammate Piastri late in the race causing him to retire from the race early.

DPA International on MSN · 18h

'Papaya rules' cost McLaren points as Norris and Piastri crash

McLaren might consider reviewing their "papaya rules" after a collision between their drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday cost the team points in the championship.

Yahoo Sports on MSN · 15h

Formula 1: Lando Norris loses ground in title race after crashing out while trying to pass Oscar Piastri

Lando Norris’ chances at the 2025 Formula 1 championship took a massive hit in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix. Norris crashed himself out of the race when he inexplicably tried to pass McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri for fourth place with less than five laps left.

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Missed McLaren chance? Data sheds further light on Imola strategy

But could McLaren have done more with better strategy? Or was it simply a case ... a close eye on Leclerc’s lap times. The Ferrari driver had stopped on lap 11 and successfully undercut Russell ...

McLaren F1 Boss Says He Won’t Sacrifice One Top Driver for the Other

Zak Brown transformed McLaren Racing Ltd. from an ailing Formula 1 competitor to the winner of the team championship last ...

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