11 m. 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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2 h. 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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11 h. 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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16 h. 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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18 h. 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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19 h. 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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20 h. 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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21 h. 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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21 h. 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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21 h. 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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22 h. 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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22 h. ago Max Verstappen wins F1’s Italian Grand Prix with dominant drive at Monza – live

Follow lap-by-lap coverage of race at MonzaGet in touch with Tom via emailIt’s tight and Norris is unhappy with Verstappen, calling him an “idiot” over race radio after that testy run up to the first corner. Verstappen forces Norris into the grass and runs wide himself. He has to give up his first place to Norris so we already have a new leader. Behind the front two Leclerc passed Piastri but couldn’t hold on to third. Antonelli got off poorly and dropped from sixth to 10th. and away we goooo! Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Martin Brundle calls F1 icon worth £88m 'horrible person' as apology issued live on TV

Ex-Ferrari driver Eddie Irvine, who was a guest at the Italian Grand Prix, got Martin Brundle into hot water with his choice of words as he talked about Bernie Ecclestone

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22 h. 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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23 h. 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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23 h. ago Martin Brundle apologises and cuts short F1 grid walk after 'horrible man' comment

Martin Brundle was left red-faced on the grid at the Italian Grand Prix as he was forced to cut an interview with former F1 driver Eddie Irvine short after a 'colourful' comment

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23 h. 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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23 h. ago Martin Brundle cuts Monza grid walk interview short and calls ex

Former Ferrari F1 driver Eddie Irvine saw his interview with Martin Brundle cut short on the Italian Grand Prix grid after the Irishman used some 'colourful' language

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24 h. ago F1 live streams: Link to watch Italian Grand Prix race online

Sky Sports and Channel 4 broadcast coverage of Formula 1 in the United Kingdom

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26 h. ago Why are Ferrari using special livery at the Italian Grand Prix?

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc’s cars sporting changes for latest home race at Monza

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