McLaren faces potential blunder following their team order declaration.
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However, there seems to be some disagreement within the team about the new strategy: Oscar Piastri isn't fully on board with McLaren's decision to primarily support Lando Norris. He's made it clear that he won't always yield his position.
McLaren's recent tactical shift, aimed at outmaneuvering Max Verstappen, may provoke further debates within the team - as there aren't any clear-cut rules for Norris and Piastri. Piastri described the situation as "a bit intricate in certain aspects" before the Baku Grand Prix (airing Sunday at 1:00 PM on RTL and Sky, and live on ntv.de), "we still need to delve deeper into this matter."
Norris, currently standing 62 points behind Verstappen, is McLaren's primary challenger to Red Bull's driver. McLaren's team principal, Andrea Stella, announced this strategy prior to the trip to Azerbaijan, stating that the team would initially concentrate their backing on Norris - although no one at McLaren is discussing an outright team order.
"I'm not going to surrender my position to Lando in every race," said Piastri, "neither of us wants to race like that. It won't be every decision that's made to ensure I finish behind him. I have my own objectives to achieve this year too." Piastri also pointed out that it's "impossible" to anticipate and negotiate every possible scenario ahead of time.
McLaren's decision to favor Norris was prompted by the last race in Monza. Norris started as the pole-sitter ahead of Piastri. The Australian then engaged in a tussle with Norris in the first lap, overtook him, and unintentionally allowed Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari to execute a successful pass. Leclerc went on to win the race, with Norris finishing third - scoring ten fewer points than he could have under more favorable conditions. At least, this aggressive early overtaking maneuver likely wouldn't have occurred under the same circumstances with the new directive, Piastri conceded.
The team's decision to focus more on Norris in motor sports events might spark more discussions, considering the absence of set regulations for both drivers. Piastri expressed his stance, asserting, "I won't give up my position in every race," indicating his intentions to pursue his own objectives in the sport.
