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McLaren

Majority of F1 fans disagree with crucial McLaren call at Singapore GP

McLaren faced a difficult situation in Singapore when Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri clashed on the opening lap of the race.

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A majority of F1 fans believe McLaren should have instructed Lando Norris to hand his position back to Oscar Piastri following their lap one clash at the Singapore Grand Prix.

As the field entered Turn 3, Norris drew alongside Piastri as he attempted to overtake his team-mate for third place.

However, the Briton made slight contact with Max Verstappen in front, which then pitched him into the side of Piastri.

Piastri questioned the legality of the move while highlighting the team's principles of fairness - however McLaren opted against carrying out a swap of position.

The situation prompted RacingNews365 to ask you, the fans, if you believed McLaren should have enforced a team order.

64 per cent of responses voted for the option that Norris should have been told to hand the position back, while just under 36 per cent of people believe McLaren dealt with the situation correctly.

Norris went on to finish the race in third place, one position ahead of Piastri, ensuring McLaren bagged the constructors' title.

Piastri now holds a 22-point advantage over Norris with six rounds remaining.

See the full poll results below!

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Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes, Sam Coop and Nick Golding, as they look back at last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix! Lando Norris' move on Oscar Piastri is a major talking point, as is Max Verstappen's title chances now being very much alive.

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