McLaren has not modified the racing guidelines it imposes on its drivers after the pair collided on the Canadian Grand Prix, says Oscar Piastri.
The championship chief was hit by his staff mate Lando Norris as they fought over fourth place on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Piastri held his place to the end however Norris, who accepted blame for the collision, retired as a result of injury.
The 2 drivers fought for place for a number of laps previous to their collision. Piastri stated the staff’s ‘papaya guidelines’ – its coverage for a way the pair could race one another on-track – shall be “the identical as all the time.”
“Clearly what occurred in Canada wasn’t ultimate,” he acknowledged. “However we’re nonetheless free to race, nonetheless combating for a championship every, so we’ll preserve going racing and guarantee that clearly we don’t come into contact once more.”
Piastri stated the pair “spoke about it actually earlier than we even acquired again to the staff” after the final race. “Lando put his arms up and apologised, so it’s all good and I’m trying ahead to going racing once more.”
Regardless of the conflict Piastri stays satisfied the staff have the “appropriate method” to managing their drivers. “It’s clearly a tough one to navigate, however that’s a superb downside to have in some methods,” he stated.
Earlier than the season started McLaren’s drivers informed the staff to prioritise equity between the 2 of them.
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“The largest and most vital factor was simply that issues stay honest from as many features as you possibly can,” he stated. “Clearly there’s sure conditions that aren’t all the time going to be fully honest, whether or not it’s technique as a result of there’s just one pit field or another issues. However I feel that’s the largest factor for each of us.
“Clearly the primary rule, no matter whether or not it’s written down or not, is that the 2 vehicles from the identical staff don’t crash, in order that’s the large factor. What we’ve completed properly this 12 months earlier than Canada is acknowledging that it’s a risk. I feel we handled it very properly in Canada and since Canada.”
Piastri goes into the eleventh spherical of the championship with a 22-point lead over Norris and an extra 21 over Max Verstappen. He stated he isn’t anyplace close to being far sufficient forward of his staff mate to demand preferential remedy.
“I simply need, and all of us wish to have a good alternative [while] making an attempt to win each championships,” he stated. “Particularly within the drivers’ championship, as a result of it in the end can solely be certainly one of us.
“I feel the scenario has to alter dramatically to start out having these conversations. They’re a really good distance away in the intervening time.
“In the intervening time all I can ask for is a good probability to try to win the championship and that’s what I need as properly. So no, I’m not prepared to enter these talks in any respect.”
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