Norris and Piastri acknowledge discussing Grand Prix team orders

Following McLaren and Lando Norris’s strong performance at the Dutch Grand Prix last week, where they made significant gains in both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships, they now have a similar opportunity at the Italian Grand Prix. In qualifying at Monza, the Brit secured pole position ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri in P2, with both McLaren cars outperforming Max Verstappen’s RB20 in P7. This sets up Norris to potentially close the 70-point gap between himself and Verstappen. The question remains whether McLaren will implement team orders to support Norris in his bid to reduce the deficit.