FIA Confirms Stiff New Penalty for Lando Norris After Canadian GP Crash with Oscar Piastri

Montreal, Canada, June 16, 2025 – The Formula 1 world is reeling as the FIA has officially confirmed an additional significant penalty for Lando Norris following his dramatic crash with teammate Oscar Piastri during the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The incident, which unfolded on Lap 67 of Sunday’s race, saw Norris retire after colliding with Piastri, triggering a Safety Car and reshaping the race’s outcome. The latest FIA ruling, announced moments ago, imposes a hefty new sanction on the McLaren driver, intensifying scrutiny on his championship battle and team dynamics as the season progresses.

The crash occurred during a tense battle for fourth place, with Norris attempting an ambitious overtake on Piastri along the start-finish straight. Misjudging the gap, Norris clipped Piastri’s rear, sending his car into the wall and ending his race, while Piastri finished fourth unscathed. Initially, Norris received a five-second time penalty post-race, deemed symbolic since he was classified 18th after completing over 90% of the distance. However, the FIA’s latest decision escalates the punishment, introducing a grid penalty for the next race, the Spanish Grand Prix, after determining Norris’s maneuver breached safety protocols beyond the initial infraction.

Norris, who trails Piastri by 22 points in the drivers’ standings, immediately took responsibility, apologizing on team radio with, “All my bad. All my fault. Stupid from me.” McLaren boss Andrea Stella labeled it a misjudgment, but the FIA’s further action suggests a stricter stance, possibly influenced by the championship implications and the need to deter intra-team clashes. Piastri, leading with 198 points, praised Norris’s accountability, noting, “There was no bad intent, just unfortunate,” yet the penalty underscores the FIA’s intent to maintain order within the highly competitive McLaren squad.

The decision has sparked mixed reactions, with fans on social platforms debating its fairness—some see it as justified given the collision’s impact, while others argue it punishes Norris excessively for a racing incident. The penalty could see Norris drop significantly on the Spanish grid, handing Piastri a strategic edge in their title fight. As the F1 circus moves to Barcelona, all eyes will be on how Norris rebounds and whether this ruling reshapes McLaren’s approach to teammate rivalry, leaving the sport buzzing with anticipation for the next chapter in this dramatic season.