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Max Verstappen was initially reluctant to share his view on the McLaren swap – but now he has revealed what he would have done in the situation.
Max Verstappen explained that he would not have given back the track position to Lando Norris in Oscar Piastri’s situation at the Italian Grand Prix. Despite initial objections, Piastri followed McLaren’s instruction to let Norris pass after a slow pit stop. Verstappen initially showed disagreement with the team order on team radio, but later avoided commenting on it with the media. However, in a later interview with ServusTV, Verstappen firmly stated that he would not have yielded the position in Piastri’s place. He went on to win the race, finishing ahead of Norris with a significant lead, and was appreciative of the support he received from the Italian fans on the podium, calling it one of the best moments of the season.
