One tire flies off the McLaren of Norris after he made contact with fellow driver Oscar Piastri at the start of the US GP sprint race.
McLaren Formula 1 bosses Zak Brown and Andrea Stella attributed competitors for the incident between Piastri and Norris at the beginning of the US GP sprint race.
The Australian driver, ahead of Norris in the standings by twenty-two points, crashed into his team-mate after making contact with Sauber's Hulkenberg.
The incident eliminated both team drivers from the race, along with Aston Martin's Alonso, who was on the inner side of Hulkenberg.
Team Executives Express Disappointment Over Crash
Zak Brown, the team's CEO, told broadcasters that some of the driving at the front was "amateur hour", remarking: "Clearly Nico made contact with Oscar and he had no business being where he was."
The team boss Stella commented: "Our feeling is that we are displeased that we didn't have the possibility to compete."
"It is unexpected that some drivers with a lot of experience don't act with justful prudence. Enter the first corner, make sure you don't damage other drivers and carry on."
McLaren clarified that the team principal was referring to both the Sauber driver and the Aston Martin driver.
Differing Perspectives on the Crash
Nevertheless, 1996 world champion Hill, providing analysis for a sports broadcast, said he believed Piastri had not demonstrated enough understanding of the dangers of the first corner of an Formula 1 event when he chose to cut back to try to pass Norris.
The Australian had a better start than Norris and at first challenged on the outside on the ascending approach to the corner.
However he then moved inside in an attempt to get a advantage on his teammate on the way out, only to make contact with the Sauber driver.
Racer Comments After the Incident
Piastri said: "Not ideal but I did not see what occurred, I attempted to move inside on Norris and we were both very far from the corner apex and then were struck and it sent me into Norris. A shame."
His teammate said: "I just got hit, right? I was not at fault. Behind us things happened and I just was unfortunate and was struck because of it. I don't know. I need to review a bit more carefully. It's more drivers further back just being a bit reckless and we are the result of that."
Alonso said: "At one point I believed I was in the right place on the inner side, but some vehicles came very fast from the outside changing direction and then I was there in the center."
The Sauber driver, who had earned a best qualifying fourth place, said: "Big frustrations. All the good work from yesterday in the trash. Just chaotic."
"Piastri turned in pretty aggressively trying to get the inside line and exit of Turn One but I cannot vanish."
"I had Alonso challenge on the inner side and I couldn't see him any more. I wanted to leave space for him and then Oscar turned in and the collision was inevitable."
Aftermath and McLaren's Reaction
The team will analyze the crash with their racers but not until the event weekend. Both cars needed extensive work before qualifying session at 10 PM BST on the weekend.
Stella said: "Overall displeased but we accept it, we are now focusing on fixing the vehicles, there is a lot to do and then we will resume the weekend from there."
"We are in a competitive place from our competitiveness point of view so I trust we have the possibility to compete, race normally and capitalise on our capabilities."
"The points are the key thing, I prefer not to talk about mal-intent, just caution. A little more prudence would be beneficial for everyone."
Standings Impact
The race was taken by the Verstappen, who closed in on both team racers in the standings - he is now fifty-five points behind the Australian and thirty-three adrift of Norris.
Stella said: "The implication is what the numbers show - we lost eight championship points with both racers, but we focus on ourselves. We have a very competitive car and two strong drivers. We anticipate just some normal racing."
The Red Bull driver said he was taking the championship race by race.
US GP
17-19 October, with main event from 8 PM BST on Sunday
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