Analysis: Norris’s crash into McLaren teammate and championship rival Oscar Piastri at the end of the Canadian GP was completely needless - but was it a sign of something deeper?

With a couple of weeks to go until the Austrian Grand Prix, the dust can settle following a chaotic end to the race in Montreal. The notable storylines are mostly centred around McLaren, after Lando Norris crashed into the back of team-mate Oscar Piastri with four laps remaining.

Sky Sports pundit Nico Rosberg addressed the collision between McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri during the Canadian Grand Prix.

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella issued a swift response to Lando Norris' crash with team-mate Oscar Piastri at the F1 Canadian GP

McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri clashed in a dramatic end to the Canadian Grand Prix; Norris came off worse and retired as he accepted blame for the collision; Sky Sports F1s Martin Brundl

The Mercedes driver drove a flawless race to win the Canadian Grand Prix, while Lando Norris crashed out late while battling teammate Oscar Piastri.

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has insisted the team will continue to allow Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to race despite

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri battled on track during the Canadian Grand Prix, though one of the drivers was left without a front wing.

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