Lando Norris booed on podium after McLaren team orders at Italian Grand Prix
Lando Norris reacts to McLaren’s controversial team order
- Lando Norris was booed at the Italian Grand Prix after McLaren controversially ordered his team-mate Oscar Piastri to let him pass.
- The team instruction came after Norris experienced a slow pit-stop, causing him to fall behind Piastri, who was then in second place.
- Norris defended the team's decision, stating it was a pre-agreed strategy for such situations, while Piastri complied despite questioning the rationale.
- Norris ultimately finished second, ahead of Piastri in third, with Max Verstappen securing a dominant victory for Red Bull.
- The incident sparked amusement from race winner Max Verstappen and left Norris facing jeers from the Tifosi on the podium.