Norris and Piastri react to Lap 1 exit in Austin Sprint

A dramatic start to the United States Grand Prix Sprint saw both McLaren drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, suffer a Lap 1 exit. Piastri's car was tagged by Nico Hülkenberg, causing him to spin and collide with his teammate Norris, eliminating both from the race. Norris expressed frustration, attributing the incident to "careless" driving from others. Piastri confirmed he was hit from behind, leading to the unfortunate contact with Norris. The early retirement for McLaren allowed Sprint winner Max Verstappen to significantly close the gap in the Drivers' Championship standings, intensifying the title race.