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Oscar Piastri has outlined that McLaren is “aligned” on how it intends to go racing after the dubious swap between the team’s drivers in F1’s Italian GP.
Oscar Piastri has indicated that McLaren is in agreement on their racing strategy following the controversial driver swap at the Italian Grand Prix in Formula 1. The team’s decision to swap Piastri and Lando Norris stirred debate after Norris fell behind Piastri due to a slow pit stop. Piastri then relinquished his position to Norris as per McLaren’s orders, despite their ongoing championship battle. The incident has been discussed among all parties before the Baku race, clarifying future race strategies. Piastri acknowledges that McLaren’s decisions must be respected, even though he maintains that slow pit stops are a natural part of racing. In the rare event of a similar scenario occurring in the future, Piastri expects to follow the team’s instructions once again.
