McLaren slammed after papaya clash: 'It was a complete and utter mess'

Analyzing the incident between the two McLarens on his YouTube channel, Windsor agreed with Piastri that Norris’s overtake was not “fair,” as the Australian repeatedly said over the radio.

“I totally get it I think he was I think he was quite right to say that because when you give a teammate room and the teammate then basically runs wide and touches wheels with you because he's misjudged the speed of the car in front, and has to avoid Max Verstappen in this case. That is not on. It's not on when it's a teammate. If it's another driver from another team, but two teammates? it's not on.”

Finally, Windsor concluded: “Under the heading of Zak’s master plan, how this is all going to be handled — this was a complete and utter mess, and I don’t think they got the best today as a result.”

The aftermath of the Singapore Grand Prix saw global coverage dominated by McLaren’s internal tension rather than the on-track results. Oscar Piastri’s frustration was plain to see after early contact with teammate Lando Norris cost him a potential podium and sparked fresh debate over team management.

Even as the papaya outfit celebrated a second consecutive Constructors’ Championship under the Marina Bay lights, the headlines told a different story — one of unrest and rivalry brewing inside Woking’s walls.

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