McLaren reviews Norris and Piastri duel after Italian Grand Prix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella announced a formal review of the late-race battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the Italian Grand Prix. The two teammates engaged in a wheel-to-wheel scrap for fourth position, which included an incident where Norris went off-track after a closing gap. Stella noted that the internal competition caused the team to lose time against Max Verstappen, who eventually moved past both drivers. While the team allowed their drivers to race freely, the upcoming assessment aims to determine if the situation could have been managed differently to prevent a disadvantage against rivals. Every point remains critical for the tight constructors' championship, prompting McLaren to seek clearer guidelines for future driver engagements.
- •Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri fought for fourth place during the final laps at Monza.
- •Andrea Stella defended the decision to let drivers compete but acknowledged the team lost time.
- •Max Verstappen overtook both McLaren drivers during their internal battle.
- •McLaren will review the incident to establish better protocols for future team competition.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — McLaren to Review Norris-Piastri Battle After It Costs Time Against Verstappen
"Andrea Stella defends the philosophy of letting his drivers compete, but admits that the internal battle cost them time against Verstappen. The team will review the clash to see if they could have managed it better and optimized the final result.
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