Norris apologises after moment of madness crash

GLASTONBURY racer Lando Norris admitted he made a fool out of himself following a “stupid” 200mph crash with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

- REPORT BY PHILIP DUNCAN - PA

Mercedes’ George Russell delivered a brilliant performance to win from pole position to claim his first win of the season ahead of his Red Bull rival Max Verstappen. Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli finished third to land his first podium in Formula One, becoming the third youngest to do so.

But the tenth round of the campaign in Montreal will be remembered for Norris’ friendly fire on Piastri which dealt a major blow to the British driver's hopes of winning the World Championship.

The papaya-on-papaya flashpoint arrived with three laps to go when Norris launched his McLaren underneath Piastri at the hairpin as they duelled for fourth.

Piastri was able to slingshot his McLaren back alongside Norris as they attacked the concluding right-left chicane.