Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has warned McLaren they have set a precedent which is “very difficult to undo” after ordering Oscar Piastri aside for world championship rival Lando Norris in Italy on Sunday.
A slow pit-stop for Norris saw him drop from second to third behind team-mate Piastri before McLaren told their drivers to swap positions. McLaren’s contentious decision allowed Norris to move within 31 points of Piastri with eight rounds remaining.
