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 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 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 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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3 w. ago Lando Norris brands Max Verstappen an 'idiot' in dramatic Italian Grand Prix start

Lando Norris was left fuming with Max Verstappen at the first corner of the Italian Grand Prix as the McLaren ace had to take the grass before the Dutchman cut the corner

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3 w. ago Lando Norris labels Max Verstappen an ‘idiot’ over controversial move at Italian Grand Prix

The McLaren driver was left angry at the world champion’s move during a lively start at Monza, with the Briton aiming to trim teammate Oscar Piastri’s world championship lead

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3 w. ago Lando Norris fumes at 'idiot' Max Verstappen after dramatic start to Italian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen started the Italian Grand Prix on pole but was only able to fend off Lando Norris at the first corner by cutting the chicane, prompting an angry message from the McLaren driver

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen sets fastest lap in F1 history to claim surprise Italian Grand Prix pole ahead of Lando Norris

Norris trails McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by 34 points in the drivers’ title race, but it was reigning world champion Verstappen who took top spot in Monza

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3 w. ago Lando Norris finds late flying lap to qualify second at Italian Grand Prix

The McLaren driver will start behind Max Verstappen on the grid.

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris for Italian Grand Prix pole position

Red Bull driver just 0.077sec quicker than McLaren rivalOscar Piastri in third place, with Lewis Hamilton fifthMax Verstappen claimed pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the Red Bull driver beating the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third after a fiercely competitive session in the Lombardy sunshine at the fastest circuit of the F1 season.Charles Leclerc took fourth, with his Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton fifth but who will start in 10th, having incurred a five-place grid penalty at the Dutch Grand Prix. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen pips Norris for Italian Grand Prix pole with fastest F1 lap

Red Bull driver just 0.077sec quicker than McLaren rivalDutchman’s flying lap beat record set by Hamilton in 2020 The beaming grin on Max Verstappen’s face showed what claiming pole position for the Italian Grand Prix meant to him and his Red Bull team. As records fell in a blur of speed at Monza, the world champion was perhaps the most unlikely victor after an impossibly tight contest.The transformation since the 2024 Italian GP could not have been more stark. Over a tumultuous 12 months Verstappen has clung on to seal his fourth title last season, seen long-term Red Bull team principal Christian Horner be sacked and the team comprehensively out-paced by McLaren. Here, they at last found a sweet spot that has been sorely lacking. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen qualifies in pole position for Italian Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris – live reaction

Updates from qualifying at Monza (3pm BST start)Email Billy with your thoughtsThe tifosi bring the noise as Leclerc and Hamilton begin their first hot laps!The Autodromo Nazionale pit lane fills up with cars, Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari among them. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lando Norris qualifies on front row behind Max Verstappen at Italian Grand Prix

Norris trails McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by 34 points in the drivers’ title race.

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3 w. ago Lando Norris fastest again for McLaren in Italian Grand Prix final practice

Norris led the way in the concluding running prior to qualifying.

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4 w. ago Italian Grand Prix: Lando Norris sees a route to glory without McLaren team

Briton and Australian face off in Monza this weekend

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