P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“I know it’s between them anyway in the championship so they decide what they do. They have full right to do what they want.”
Following the Italian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen provided clarity on his perspective regarding the McLaren team order incident. McLaren’s decision to stop Oscar Piastri first for soft tyres complicated matters, even though the team assured Lando Norris there would be no undercut threat. Due to Norris’ slow pit stop, Piastri managed to overtake him, prompting McLaren to issue team orders to restore Norris to second place. Verstappen expressed his disapproval over McLaren’s forced decision, questioning it through team radio. After the race, Verstappen refrained from further comment, acknowledging that mistakes are part of racing and teams have the right to make their own decisions. He was pleased with Red Bull’s performance at Monza, as his race pace exceeded expectations, ultimately resulting in his third F1 victory of the year.
