Piastri insists 'all good' with Norris after Italian GP battle

Oscar Piastri has dismissed any suggestion of a rift with Lando Norris after their intense battle at Monza, insisting the pair are "all good." Norris took fourth from his McLaren teammate on the final lap, but Piastri says their relationship remains strong.

Why it matters:

With McLaren fighting at the front, driver harmony is crucial. Piastri's ongoing adaptation to the 2026 car is also a key storyline, and Monza offered signs he is turning a corner.

The details:

• Piastri started third but dropped to sixth after a grid penalty for impeding Liam Lawson.
• He fought back to engage Norris in a late-race duel, which included a radio complaint from Norris after he ran onto the grass.
• Norris later admitted he didn't think Piastri had done anything wrong.
• Piastri revealed the pair traveled to the airport together and played paddle during the week, even choosing to be on the same team.
• "When you're close to one another, there's always going to be moments that are a little bit stressful. Probably more for the pit wall than for us in the car, but we're all good," he said.

Between the lines:

Piastri acknowledged he hasn't gelled with this year's car as well as last year's, but feels Monza provided a breakthrough. "We at least found a few things that didn't necessarily make things easier, but made us faster," he explained.

What's next:

Piastri heads to the new Madring circuit in Madrid seventh in the standings, 151 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli. With only simulator experience of the semi-street venue, Friday's practice will be a learning process for everyone.