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Toto Wolff has issued a stark warning to McLaren after setting what he felt was “a precedent” in its driver switch during the F1 Italian GP.
During the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Toto Wolff warned McLaren about setting a precedent with their driver switch. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were running in second and third positions behind Max Verstappen. Norris offered to let Piastri pit first, but a slow pit stop led to them swapping positions. Wolff disagreed with Norris, stating that setting such a precedent could have consequences. McLaren’s boss, Andrea Stella, defended the decision, but Wolff remained skeptical about the long-term implications. Team boss Jonathan Wheatley praised McLaren’s handling of the situation, suggesting they had learned from past mistakes.
