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The Mercedes boss is the last boss on the F1 grid to have experience of an intra-team fight for the drivers’ title.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff expressed being “curious” about McLaren’s team orders decision during the Italian Grand Prix, warning that a precedent had been established. In the closing stages at Monza, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were leading but had yet to stop. Despite a slow pit stop for Norris, Piastri gained the lead but was instructed to cede back to Norris, cutting Piastri’s lead in the standings to 31 points. Wolff highlighted the importance of McLaren’s decision, setting a precedent for team orders for the rest of the season, drawing on his experience guiding Hamilton and Rosberg in their title fights. He emphasized the need for fairness and how decisions like these will be scrutinized as the season progresses.
