During the Canadian Grand Prix, untelvised team radio captured Oscar Piastri's composed response to his collision with McLaren team-mate Lando Norris.
Piastri and Norris made contact while battling for fourth place in the closing stages of the race in Montreal.
Oscar Piastri's Calm Response to Lando Norris Collision
Norris' car suffered terminal damage, forcing him to retire immediately, while Piastri finished fourth after a precautionary tire change under the Safety Car.
After the incident, Norris admitted his mistake over team radio and later apologized to Piastri in person.
With a 22-point lead over Norris in the Drivers' Championship, Piastri has maintained his cool demeanor since joining McLaren in 2023.
During the closing laps in Canada, untelevised team radio footage revealed Piastri's nonchalant attitude towards the collision with Norris, showing no inclination to blame his team-mate.
In the aftermath of the clash, Piastri was informed by his race engineer Tom Stallard that he had escaped unharmed and a precautionary pit stop would be made to prevent a puncture.
- Aero loads OK at the moment, tyre pressures OK.
- Safety Car, Safety Car.
- Oscar, box, box.
- Launch map, launch map. We're gonna put a soft just to be sure we don't get a puncture.
- ...
Stallard guided Piastri through the pit lane under the Safety Car, ensuring a smooth finish to the race.
After crossing the line in fourth place, Piastri was given instructions on where to park in the pit lane, maintaining his concise responses throughout.
Source: PlanetF1
