P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Piastri and Norris slammed for ‘utter woke nonsense’ after McLaren team orders
McLaren’s team decision, ordering Oscar Piastri to swap positions with Lando Norris at the Italian Grand Prix, received severe criticism from Formula 1 fans, who labeled it as ‘utter woke nonsense.’ Max Verstappen was on his way to victory in Monza when a pit stop mishap by McLaren led to Piastri overtaking Norris for second place, but later Piastri had to return the position to Norris following team orders. Had Piastri maintained P2, he would have extended his lead in the world drivers’ championship; however, McLaren’s intervention narrowed the gap to just 31 points between the two drivers, with eight races remaining in the 2025 F1 season. Verstappen’s reaction over team radio and F1 Twitter users’ strong opinions implied that esteemed drivers like Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, or even Verstappen himself would never comply with such demands. The controversy continued on social media, with users criticizing Piastri for yielding to Norris and expressing disappointment in McLaren’s interference with the championship battle between Verstappen and Piastri.
