His first mistake was to run wide and onto the gravel at Stavelot. His second lap was on track to see him through to SQ2 until the final chicane, when his rear axle suddenly locked under brakes, sending him spinning into the run-off zone.

McLaren team principal Zak Brown has said both drivers are free to race each other; Piastri leads Norris by eights points only

The McLaren driver has cut his deficit to F1 leader Oscar Piastri to eight points after winning the last two rounds in Austria and Britain

Oscar Piastri has a chance to become the first driver ever to win titles in Formula 1, F2, and F3 if he can hold onto his eight-point lead over Lando Norris this year. Since the series were rebranded from GP2 and GP3 to F2 and F3 in 2017 and 2019,

McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have both been tipped to win the F1 2025 world title based on different circumstances. Former Renault F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has identified how he thinks the McLaren pair are likely to claim the title as the F1 season moves into its second half.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri says he has learnt from a costly British Grand Prix penalty and will not brake as hard when leading behind the Formula One safety car at restarts.

Lando Norris' British GP win had much to do with Oscar Piastri's penalty. But it was still significant in the McLaren title fight