Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crashed on the first lap of the 2025 US Grand Prix sprint race, ending both their races.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided on the first lap of the 2025 Formula 1 US Grand Prix sprint race, ending both McLaren drivers’ races. Piastri, leading Norris by 22 points in the championship, lost control after contact with Nico Hulkenberg, sending his car into Norris, who could not avoid the crash. Both cars were damaged, with Piastri retiring due to suspension failure. McLaren team boss Zak Brown said neither driver was at fault. Max Verstappen won the sprint race, extending his championship lead, while George Russell and Carlos Sainz finished second and third. The crash intensified scrutiny over the team’s handling of tensions between its top drivers, following a similar incident in Singapore.