Joel Embiid Reacts to Oscar Piastri’s Italian GP ‘Inchident’ With Lando Norris and It’s Going Viral

The NBA star was clearly hinting at what many fans were thinking: if he were in Piastri’s shoes, he wouldn’t have been so quick to give the place back. Norris had lost time through a slow pit stop, and Piastri had built a small cushion yet team orders meant the Australian had to move aside. 

Piastri ultimately finished third, securing another podium, but his post-race comments suggest mixed feelings. “Just struggled a bit through the first part of the race. The car wasn’t exactly how I liked it. Once the tyres went away, it felt a bit better which is never a great sign. Happy with the points and I will take it,” he admitted. 

When pressed on the late swap with Norris, Piastri laughed it off: “A little incident at the end but it's OK!”

That b;end of frustration and good humor earned him plenty of respect. Even though the podium came with a sting, Puastri’s willingness to play along with a meme — and handle a tough team order with grace made him one of the weekend’s most talked about drivers.