1 week ago F1 standings: Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris title latest after McLaren struggle in Baku

Norris is still in the championship hunt as Piastri left confused amid late drama at the Italian Grand Prix

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2 w. ago Piastri and Norris ‘in control of own destiny’ in F1 world championship battle

Piastri says drivers not team will decide outcome of titleComments follow controversial swap imposed by teamOscar Piastri has insisted that he and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, are in control of their own destiny as they fight for the Formula One world championship after the pair were involved in a highly controversial swap imposed by the team at the Italian Grand Prix.Given the pair are in a two-horse race for the title, the question of team orders playing a potentially decisive role loomed large after Monza. Max Verstappen won the race but McLaren’s decision to have Piastri return second place to Norris, after the British driver lost the position due to a slow pit stop caused by a faulty wheel gun, was contentious. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lando Norris blasts McLaren critics with 'don't care' comment over F1 team orders row

McLaren were criticised after the Italian Grand Prix for the team order they issued to Oscar Piastri, telling him to let Lando Norris by after the Brit lost position due to a slow pit stop

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2 w. ago Kimi Antonelli opens up on Toto Wolff talks after Mercedes chief's public criticism

Kimi Antonelli has responded to Toto Wolff's comments after the Italian Grand Prix, where the Mercedes team principal labelled the 19-year-old's performance 'underwhelming'

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3 w. ago Bernie Ecclestone: 'McLaren have picked preferred Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri winner'

McLaren caused a stir during the Italian Grand Prix by ordering Oscar Piastri to move aside for team-mate and Formula 1 title rival Lando Norris after a slow pit stop for the Brit

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen's former mechanic hits back at F1 fans over 'embarrassing' criticism

A former mechanic for Max Verstappen has hit back at Formula 1 fans on social media who have criticised the sport's teams in the wake of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza

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3 w. ago Mercedes told to make immediate Kimi Antonelli decision as Toto Wolff changes tack

Toto Wolff was, for the first time, publicly critical of the performance of teenage driver Kimi Antonelli after the Italian Grand Prix in which the Mercedes driver struggled for pace

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3 w. ago Martin Brundle spots Lewis Hamilton change as Ferrari star has 'alien' feeling

Lewis Hamilton thrived in the atmosphere at Monza as he overcame a grid penalty to produce a strong race in the Italian Grand Prix, despite Ferrari not being in contention for the win

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3 w. ago Ferrari make bold Lewis Hamilton prediction after optimism of Italian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari has largely been a nightmare but green shoots of recovery at Monza have left team principal Fred Vasseur bullish

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3 w. ago Oscar Piastri’s instinct was right – have McLaren’s F1 team orders gone too far?

Comment: Piastri adhered to his pit-wall and conceded second place to title rival Lando Norris at the Italian Grand Prix, but can harmony at McLaren really last with a maiden world championship at stake?

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3 w. ago Piastri and Norris say team is ‘priority No 1’ amid McLaren team orders controversy

Wolff warns that managing drivers may get trickierPiastri: ‘Protecting the people around us is important’Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have both insisted that protecting their teammates was central to McLaren’s use of team orders at the Italian Grand Prix and that they were focused on long-term success that would be fostered by doing the right thing, despite criticism after they were instructed to switch places at Monza.The Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, however, also noted McLaren’s adherence to such strongly held principles of fairness for their drivers may yet cause them serious headaches later in the season if Norris and Piastri end up toe-to-toe for the title. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago F1 conspiracy theory erupts as Oscar Piastri is 'ripped off' by own team

Piastri did a great job of hiding any anger he may have had over McLaren's team orders at the Italian Grand Prix, but fans did not hold back as they reacted.

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3 w. ago Lando Norris defends team orders after McLaren hand him Oscar Piastri’s place

Australian told to let Norris pass after pit-stop errorPiastri has ‘no regrets’ after championship lead cutLando Norris bullishly dismissed criticism of McLaren for using team orders at the Italian Grand Prix, saying the team would continue to do what they felt was right “no matter what people say”. His teammate Oscar Piastri, who ceded his place to the British driver, also maintained he had no regrets in agreeing to do so.The race was won by Max Verstappen for Red Bull, with the world champion enjoying enormous pace at Monza, while Norris and Piastri followed in second and third place. After Norris had held second almost the entire race, he dropped behind his teammate because of a slow pit stop caused by a wheel gun issue in the last laps and McLaren ordered the Australian to give the place back. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen hails Red Bull breakthrough as F1 rivals put on notice after Italian GP

Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix from pole while McLaren made headlines for a controversial decision to make Oscar Piastri let F1 title rival Lando Norris by late on

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3 w. ago Lando Norris booed on podium after McLaren team orders at Italian Grand Prix

Norris finished runner-up to Red Bull’s winner Max Verstappen at Monza.

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3 w. ago F1 standings: Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris title latest after McLaren team orders controversy at Monza

Norris is still in the championship hunt as Piastri left confused amid late drama at the Italian Grand Prix

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3 w. ago Verstappen wins F1 Italian GP as Norris closes gap on Piastri amid pit

Dutchman wins ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriMcLaren impose orders on drivers after slow pit stopMax Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix, with a dominant run at Monza for Red Bull. Having fought a frenetic scrap on the opening laps, during which he lost and regained the lead, the Dutchman went on to pound out a lead and control it to the flag.Verstappen beat the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third in a race defined by McLaren once more imposing orders on their drivers in the closing stages that proved controversial. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen comment says it all as Lando Norris booed amid McLaren orders controversy

McLaren issued a controversial team order when Oscar Piastri was asked to move aside for Lando Norris after a slow pit stop for the Brit late in the Italian Grand Prix

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3 w. ago Italian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen victorious at Monza as McLaren distracted by team order drama

The Papaya outfit crossed the line with a double-podium finish despite the pitlane animosity

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3 w. ago Italian GP results: Max Verstappen win makes history as Lando Norris overcomes McLaren error

Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix after a thrilling battle with Lando Norris, who managed to overcome a McLaren error that left Oscar Piastri annoyed

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