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Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley has suggested that McLaren’s F1 Italian GP driver swap was a situation that had been discussed by the team prior to the race.
Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley suggests McLaren had discussed the driver swap before the Italian Grand Prix.
McLaren faced media scrutiny after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished second and third at Monza.
Piastri overtook Norris late in the race but was asked to give the place back to protect team principles.
Piastri mentioned discussions on similar scenarios with the team in the past.
Wheatley believes McLaren had learned from past incidents and managed the drivers’ competition well.
He hinted that McLaren had planned the swap in advance to avoid radio traffic during the race.
