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FIA summon McLaren star for trial by media after Italian GP controversy
Australian F1 driver Oscar Piastri has been called in by the FIA before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Scheduled for Thursday, Piastri will face the media during the official press conference alongside Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly.
Following this session, Liam Lawson, George Russell, and Lance Stroll are set to address the media and take questions. The McLaren team orders controversy from the Italian GP is expected to be a hot topic for Piastri.
Despite finishing third at the Italian GP, Piastri was caught in a team strategy debacle with McLaren, prompting discussions about team dynamics and fairplay. Questions surrounding McLaren’s future actions will likely dominate the FIA press conference in Baku. Additional press conferences with team principals and drivers are planned ahead of the race weekend in Azerbaijan.
