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How McLaren F1 star PROTESTED team after crucial title moment
The battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix could have significant implications for the championship race. Norris’s crash into the wall during the race, while trying to overtake his teammate, cost him valuable championship points and could impact the season’s outcome.
Despite Norris’s misfortune, McLaren’s chances in the constructors’ championship remain strong, as the team allows its drivers to race freely for the sake of entertainment. This strategy has backfired for McLaren in the past, most notably in the 2007 season when tensions between Alonso and Hamilton led to missed title opportunities.
The decision not to enforce team orders in favor of letting the drivers race ultimately contributed to McLaren losing out on both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles that year. Alonso’s frustration with not being allowed to pass Hamilton sparked a series of events that culminated in the Spygate scandal and a damaging rift within the team.
The aftermath of the 2007 season serves as a cautionary tale for McLaren, showcasing the risks of allowing internal rivalries to jeopardize championship success. The lessons learned from that season have shaped McLaren’s approach to managing driver dynamics and team orders in subsequent years, in an effort to avoid similar pitfalls and maintain their competitive edge in Formula 1.
