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McLaren opted to implement team orders at the Italian Grand Prix – a decision that split opinion in the F1 world.
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has suggested McLaren might be questioning its decision to implement team orders at the Italian Grand Prix. Following a slow pit stop for Lando Norris, the Briton dropped behind title rival Oscar Piastri, who had stopped one lap before. Norris was running ahead of Piastri for the entirety of the race up to that point as he sought to close down the large championship margin held by Piastri. McLaren instructed Piastri to give the position back to Norris, a decision the team defended as it highlighted fairness and equality between its drivers in the ongoing F1 title fight. Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast, Palmer stated the decision will still be on McLaren’s mind heading to Baku. He emphasized that in the history of F1 title battles, something has to give eventually, and McLaren might need to reassess their strategy in the upcoming races.
