F1 in Italy: Look what happens when the downforce comes off

Summary

That was enough to allow Piastri past. However, the team instructed the championship leader to slow down and relinquish the position to Norris. It was a team mistake, not a driver mistake, and McLaren is doing everything in its power to ensure the eventual champion gets there because of their driving and not some external factor. Piastri didn't sound exactly happy on the radio. But F1 is a team sport, and racing drivers are employees—when your boss gives you an order, it's wise to do what they ask and argue about it after the fact, if continued employment is one of your goals. Oscar Piastri (L) and Lando Norris (R) have a very 21st century relationship. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Oscar Piastri (L) and Lando Norris (R) have a very 21st century relationship. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Hamilton recovered from his grid penalty and had one of his best races all year. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Hamilton recovered from his grid penalty and had one of his best races all year. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images By contrast his replacement at Mercedes, Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, continues to have a scrappy time of it. He beached his car early during a Friday practice session. Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images By contrast his replacement at Mercedes, Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, continues to have a scrappy time of it. He beached his car early during a Friday practice session. Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images Hamilton recovered from his grid penalty and had one of his best races all year. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images By contrast his replacement at Mercedes, Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, continues to have a scrappy time of it. He beached his car early during a Friday practice session. Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images For many, a slow pit stop is just one of those things bestowed by the racing gods, and even Verstappen pointed that out when informed by his engineer of the change in ...