Norris expects to benefit from McLaren ‘clean slate’

Lando Norris expects to benefit from McLaren's decision to remove sporting 'consequences’ from clashes with teammate Oscar Piastri in their battle for the Formula One drivers’ championship.

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The repercussions, details of which were never disclosed by the team, were imposed after Norris gained from forcing the Australian wide at the first corner in Singapore.

The pair collided in Austin during a sprint race last Saturday, forcing both to retire, and Piastri revealed in Mexico on Thursday that he had taken responsibility and they would be starting with a clean slate.

“It's better for my interests,” Norris, 14 points adrift of Piastri after 19 of 24 rounds, told reporters at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

“I don't know if relieved is the right word. It wasn't like I was sweating before, but it gives me better chances in races,” added the Briton.

“It was certainly a disadvantage. I would never choose it.”