P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“Do they really want to win? Do they care?” A typical no-holds-barred assessment here.
Jacques Villeneuve criticized McLaren as “pathetic” and questioned their commitment to winning the F1 drivers’ title this year due to their team orders approach involving Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. McLaren’s team principal, Andrea Stella, held a meeting with both drivers after the controversy at the Italian Grand Prix to clarify the team’s strategy. Piastri will support Norris in closing the points gap to Verstappen but won’t hand over victories. Villeneuve suggested McLaren should prioritize winning, calling their approach “pathetic” and questioning their desire to win. He believes Norris losing momentum and McLaren missing out on a potential one-two finish at Monza reflect a lack of aggressive competitive spirit. Villeneuve emphasizes the importance of prioritizing victory in F1 over other considerations.
