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Oscar Piastri has set the record straight after McLaren’s team orders controversy at Monza.
Oscar Piastri believes McLaren’s decision to instruct him to give up second place to Lando Norris during the Italian Grand Prix was ultimately a fair call. The Australian initially disagreed with the team orders but has since aligned with McLaren’s public stance on the matter. Despite questioning the decision over team radio during the race, he declined to elaborate during the post-race press conference at Monza. Piastri ultimately finished third behind Norris and race winner Max Verstappen despite complying with the team’s request. McLaren faced pit stop issues that led to the need for Piastri to relinquish his position to Norris, highlighting challenges in maintaining fairness and parity within the team. Piastri acknowledged the learning opportunities from the race and emphasized the need to refocus ahead of the upcoming Grand Prix in Baku.
