Max Verstappen pokes fun at controversial McLaren team order
Max Verstappen highlighted his bemusement at McLaren’s decision to swap their drivers around following a slow pit stop for Lando Norris.
McLaren opted to leave it late to bring both of their drivers into the pit lane, with Piastri being serviced first after Norris was content to continue.
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Nico Rosberg rips into ‘crazy’ Red Bull situation after ‘inexplicable’ Yuki Tsunoda performance
Nico Rosberg has taken aim at Red Bull for the disparity in performance between Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda, questioning how the deficit can be so large.
The Dutchman secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, setting a lap record at Monza – and the quickest lap in F1 history on average speed.
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McLaren explain controversial Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri team orders decision
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has explained the decision to implement team orders late in the Italian Grand Prix to aid Lando Norris.
Facing being beaten by Max Verstappen, McLaren elected to run long with both cars in a bid to swap to soft tyres for a late charge.
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Oliver Bearman edges closer to F1 ban after Carlos Sainz collision
Oliver Bearman has moved to within TWO points of an F1 race ban following further sanction from the stewards at the Italian Grand Prix.
Approaching the second chicane, Bearman was on the inside of Williams’ Carlos Sainz, with the two colliding through the corner, and being placed under investigation.
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Lando Norris hits back at team order ‘precedent’ claim: ‘Pretty stupid to assume’
Lando Norris has stated it is “stupid to assume” McLaren has set a precedent of implementing team orders when something goes wrong for one of its drivers.
Norris dropped behind Piastri late on at the Italian Grand Prix following his slow pit stop, which occurred amid a problem with one of the mechanic’s wheel gun.
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Lewis Hamilton rues missed opportunity on Ferrari home soil
Lewis Hamilton believes he could have achieved a higher result at the Italian Grand Prix if Ferrari executed an earlier pit stop.
Hamilton lined up at Monza in 10th place after serving a grid penalty he picked up in Zandvoort last Sunday.
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