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Fans see "villain arc" as Oscar Piastri appears to mute team radio after Singapore GP

A short clip of the end of the Singapore Grand Prix is circling social media, bringing a fresh round of commentary surrounding the clash between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to the surface. The video appears to show the Australian disconnecting his radio while McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown thanked him for his race, prompting several comments from fans who believe Piastri is entering his 'evil era'. 

This followed a tense opening lap brawl between the drivers as Norris lunged for an overtake at Turn 3, briefly tapping Max Verstappen's Red Bull before hitting his team-mate. Norris scraped through with minor damage, leaving Piastri questioning whether his team would fix what he believed to be an injustice. 

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