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McLaren caused a stir with its F1 team orders towards the end of the Italian Grand Prix – but what do the fans think?
A significant majority of F1 fans feel McLaren should not have utilized team orders during the Italian Grand Prix last Sunday. McLaren instructed its drivers to swap positions following a slow pit stop by Lando Norris, resulting in Oscar Piastri ceding track position. While Piastri followed the team order, allowing Norris to slightly close the gap in the championship race, McLaren justified the decision by emphasizing fairness and preventing their drivers from facing an unfair disadvantage. The team’s call to use team orders sparked widespread debate among fans and racing enthusiasts, leading to a poll conducted by RacingNews365 to gauge public opinion on the matter. Nearly 80 percent of respondents expressed disapproval with McLaren’s intervention, arguing that a slow pit stop is a natural part of racing. The full results of the poll can be found below.
