Bernie Ecclestone was clear: McLaren chose Lando Norris

The F1 ex -president spoke about the controversial decision of the Woking team to make Oscar Piastri lift to let his partner in Italy for an error at the boxes stop.

The copes of the controversial determination of McLaren of the GP of Italy do not cease. In the soporífera of Monza, while Max Verstappen took advantage of the benefits that his RB21 has when running with little aerodynamic load, McLaren’s boys were traveling second and third, with Lando Norris ahead of Oscar Piastri. When the time came for the stops in boxes, the Team decided that the Australian was first. On Radio they clarified to English that this would not generate an overcoming in boxes (Undercut). However, it occurred by an error in the work of the mechanics.

While Piastri was 1S9 detained, in the next turn, Norris spent 59 waiting for his new tires. The problem was on the left striker, who was locked. Thus, the Australian, World Cup leader, beat his partner and was second. And the unusual order order arrived: Melbourne’s had to reduce the march and let the table escort. After that, they gave them the chance of battle “surgically.” Andrea Stella, director of McLaren, went out to explain the situation: “Unfortunately there was a problem and a stop was very slow. And we decided to return to the positions they had before the start of the arrests. I am sure that Oscar will be very satisfied with this. We show the valuable principles of McLaren.”

Bernie Ecclestone, who managed the destinations of the F1 for four decades, was clear when he gave their opinions on the strange papaya rules in statements to the German medium Blick. “They are still talking about justice. But is it fair that Piastri is penalized by a team error? No. It begins to give the feeling that McLaren prefers a world champion called Lando Norris. Errors such as failed boxes, motor failures and suspension failures may have become less common, but they are part of the sport, ”said the English nonagenarian.

McLaren’s latest strong decisions are based on Bernie’s argument. In Hungary, Piastri won, with Norris Segundo. But a change of strategy with English (he went to a single stop) benefited him and defeated him. Then the Monza arrived, a week after a fault in the McLaren (an oil leak) left it lying in the Netherlands. That 25-0 of Zandvoort created this current difference of 31 with which they will arrive in Azerbaijan.

The doubt that arises in the world of F1 is when everything will be exploited by the air within McLaren and its papaya rules. At some point, one of its pilots must be selfish and not comply with a controversial order like Monza’s. Italian interference does nothing but dwell a fight for the title that has only two contestants. And the Crown of Constructors for McLaren is a matter of time, because it is defined. Woking Team Popes may have opened Pandora’s box in Monza.