Nico Rosberg’s judgement on McLaren team orders debate

Lando Norr𒆙is v Oscar Piastri scrap assessed by Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg insists that McLaren’s decision to let their drivers race is “hurting” 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris.

Butꦐ he insisted that Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc’s win at the F1 Italian Grand Prix was not necessarily ca🅠used by the decision from McLaren bosses.

Norris started on pole position but was overtaken on the first lap ౠby teammate Oscar Piastri, putting him on the back foot. H▨e ultimately never recovered, and missed the chance to land a major blow on Max Verstappen in the drivers’ championship.

Ex-F1 champion Rosberg analysed McLaren’s policy of not priorit✃ising either driver for Sky Spoไrts.

“Papaya rules are race, but race fairly,” Rosber👍g said.

“We hear that Lando thought Oscar went over the li💜mit in the battle at Turn 4. I didn’t really he didn’t think it was fair and square.

“There will be heated discussꦑions in the McLaren motorhome.

“It is very difficult to manage. It’s a fine line. You write those rules down but didꦕ꧋ Oscar go over the limit, in terms of the Papaya rules?

“I say that Osca🐬r did a great job. He left the space and di🅠d a fantastic job.”

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella worked ꧑at Ferrari when Michael Schumacher was th𓃲e undisputed No1.

But he is not behind McL꧑aren’s interesting philosophy to treat both drivers equally, Rosberg claims.

“Such a philosophy is dictated by the v🏅ery top. It comes from Zak Brown,” he said.

“We have two No 1 drivers because that is the🌠 essence of McLaren which goes back a long time. Andrea is executing that plan.

“They didn’t think they were compromising🐲 a win until the very end.

“They let their drivers race which was fun and exciting. At the end, Ferrari rolled the dice and caught them♔ out with their strategy.

“It’s a question, with Lando, and the drivers’ champi🌞onship. But they have decided that they want to keep going with both as No 1 drivers, and not give Lando the preference.ꦰ Okay that’s the decision they take. But it’s definitely hurting Lando.”

Are McLaren risk averse?

Norris is 62 points behind Verstappen, who leads the 🐻drivers’ standings despite a period of terrible form.

Karun Chandhok said: “If they waꦍnt to take on the drivers’ champion🍃ship battle, they need to give Lando every point.

“On the flip side, they’ve l🌳et them race which will be good for Oscar. He dro🗹ve a fantastic race and was the fastest McLaren today.

“Long-term you are✨ better having 𒁃Oscar onside, as well.”

Rosberg added: “Lando i♓s on a roll. He’s driving well. His confidence has been on a high.

“It is motivating that ജhe sme♚lls ‘I have a chance’. He is still the underdog.

“For Lando, it was a mistake in Turn 4. He was o♕n the inside, he had control of the situation. He was too conservative.💮”

Are McLaren too hesitant at taking risks?

Rosbeཧrg answered: “Too risk averse? It’s difficult to say. Today th🐽ey were caught out by surprise. You could not have predicted that Ferrari would have made it work. I wouldn’t say it, on today.

“Risk averse? They let their drivers fight like crazy! ℱThey went wheel to wheel and Lando almost spun out in the battle with Oscar.”

Rosberg insisted that the💦 battle between the McLarens on Lap 1 did not cost them race victory.

“Not necessarily. Oscar drove 𝐆a fantastic race. They did the best that they could today with that car,” he said.

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