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McLaren implemented team orders at the Italian Grand Prix following a botched pit stop for Lando Norris.
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes McLaren faces a tough decision in the ongoing F1 title battle after implementing team orders at the Italian Grand Prix. Following a slow pit stop for Lando Norris, teammate Oscar Piastri was asked to hand back second place to Norris, affecting Piastri’s championship margin. Palmer questions the team’s decision, pondering when team interference is necessary or just plain bad luck in motor racing. He raises scenarios where team orders could impact the race outcome significantly, especially with the title on the line. Palmer emphasizes that it is challenging for drivers like Norris to benefit from team orders and suggests McLaren may face more difficult decisions ahead as the season progresses.
